Russia is seeking an early settlement of all issues on Iran's nuclear issues, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday in talks with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki.
"We would sincerely like to have all issues surrounding the Iranian nuclear program settled. This could be achieved on the basis of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, cooperation with the IAEA and recognition of Iran's right to peaceful use of nuclear energy," Lavrov was quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency as saying.
Under an agreement reached between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in late August, Tehran committed itself to answering all of the agency's questions on its nuclear program.
Lavrov also urged Iran to join efforts in settling regional issues, including the Middle East conflict.
The Russian foreign minister praised intensive contacts between Moscow and Tehran in the past few months.
"We have a busy bilateral agenda," Lavrov said referring to the implementation of agreements reached during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Tehran in October.
Mottaki arrived in the Russian capital on Wednesday. He attended the Russian-Iranian trade and economic cooperation commission session on December 13-14. During his visit, Mottaki will sign a bunch of agreements with Russia for the cooperation in the trade-economic, industrial, science, tourism fields and etc..
Source: Xinhua
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