MNA � Foreign Ministry spokesperson has told a press conference Iran welcomes mediation including by Moscow to bring a d�tente to relations with Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Bahram Ghasemi�s press conference on Monday highlighted the importance of the JCPOA where the Europeans had been rejoicing the openings to Iranian economy post-JCPOA implementation. �They welcome a living JCPOA; the frequenting to Tehran of many European delegations especially of trade provides positive indications that they would benefit from the JCPOA than from its undermining,� Ghasemi told the press. �Thus, the Europeans will work to keep the deal working.�
On Bahrain situation and crackdown on majority Shia�revolutionary public, spokesperson recommended the regime in Manama to review its failing policy in pursuit of mollifying the revolutionaries; �the regime should work with revolutionaries in hitting a deal where the country could emerge unscathed from the conflicts between citizens and the oppressive rulers of Al-Khalifa,� he added, avoiding any comment on the time of Sheikh Isa Qassim�s trial.

�Iran will definitely show a proper reaction to the Bahraini regime and currently, we watch the situation in the island closely to see if the regime has a willingness to show flexibility in its position,� Ghasemi said.

No less important was Syrian talks in Astana to be held later in March in Kazakhstan; �Astana talks is slated to be held before Geneva session; we wait to see what would be the outcomes of the talks,� added the spokesperson briefly.

Ghasemi also said that President Rouhani�s meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip�Erdo?an had been requested by the Turkish side on the sidelines of ECO Summit in Islamabad; �this was the first high-profile contact with the country after the aborted coup of the last July and was an opportunity to discuss some pressing issues, and we evaluate the meeting constructive,� he continued.