Iran calls for West's realism; Russia says welcomes Tehran's stance

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reiterated Iran’s readiness to reach a good deal in Vienna talks, stressing, however, that there will be no swift progress in the negotiations unless the Western side adopts a realistic approach.

According to Press TV, in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, Amir-Abdollahian described Moscow’s position on Tehran’s nuclear issue as constructive.

“The Islamic Republic is resolutely seeking a good agreement within the framework of its interests and rights,” the top Iranian diplomat said.

“Iran stands ready to reach such an agreement as soon as possible, but without the Western side’s realism and its tangible and real measures, no swift progress will be achieved in the negotiations.”

An effective removal of sanctions is very important, he said, stressing that Iran will continue its consultations and contacts with Russia and other parties.

Amir-Abdollahian said agreements reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi during the latter’s visit to Moscow have been put on the agenda of relevant Iranian institutions for follow-up.

Lavrov, for his part, underlined the importance of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and removing the illegal sanctions.

All parties to the JCPOA, and in the first place the United States, must return to their commitments, he said, noting that Moscow has always stressed the need to stop destructive measures against the accord and understands Tehran's concerns.

Lavrov also welcomed the Iranian side's stance on the need to increase the speed of the Vienna talks and make them result-oriented.

Russia, he asserted, is fully committed to honoring its obligations in bilateral relations with Iran, and calls for enhanced cooperation between the two countries in various areas.

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