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Lavrov, Kerry discuss nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna: Foreign ministry

Lavrov, Kerry discuss nuclear talks with Iran in Vienna: Foreign ministry
The Russian Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State have discussed the end of nuclear talks in Vienna between the P5+1 group of countries and Iran and exchanged their opinions on possible ways to reach agreement in the issue.


MOSCOW, November 24 (Sputnik) Russian Foreign MinisterSergei LavrovandUS Secretary ofState John Kerry have discussed the nuclear talks inVienna betweenthe P5+1 group ofcountries andIran, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.

"The sides discussed indetail the closing roundoftalksbetweenP5+1 and Iran and exchanged opinions inregard towhat steps were needed tobe taken inorder tofacilitate reaching a complete settlement ofthe situation concerning Iran's nuclear program," the ministry said onits Facebook page Sunday.

The final roundof the talks withP5+1 countries began onNovember 18 inVienna, withRussia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Germany expected tosign a comprehensive long-term deal withIran byNovember 24.

July 2014 was previously the deadline forreaching the agreement that would guarantee a peaceful nature ofTehran's nuclear program, butit was extended.

Iran's nuclear program has been a matter ofconcern fora number ofcountries, withWestern nations accusing Tehran ofdeveloping a nuclear weapon underthe guise ofa peaceful program, a claim the Iranian government has denied.

Due tothe controversy surrounding Iran's nuclear program, the country has been targeted bythe UN Security Council sanctions, aswell assanctions, imposed bythe United States, the European Union and several other countries.

By Sputnik News

 

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