BEIJING (IRNA) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary and top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, in a phone conversation on Sunday discussed Iran's nuclear issue.

According to a report released by China's Foreign Ministry website, the two officials exchanged views on the latest attempts to solve the issue peacefully through talks and diplomatic approaches.

During the conversation, Larijani briefed Li on his talks with the European Union negotiators.

The report added that the Chinese foreign minister discussed the issue with the EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana in a phone conversation on Saturday.

During the conversation, Solana expounded on his last negotiation with Larijani and the latest developments in Iran's nuclear issue.

Meanwhile, Larijani and Li underlined that they will continue their close communication to solve the issue peacefully and through talks.