Ahmadinejad Invited By Chinese
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been invited by China to attend the June summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organization. However, China will not discuss the nuclear issue with Iran or persuade Iran to accept any solution to end the crisis.

“I don't think they (summit and Iranian issue) are related. Iran is an observer of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, along with India, Pakistan and Mongolia, and is invited in that capacity."

Lavrov reiterated a statement that Moscow and Beijing oppose sanctions and military action.