Moscow will push for intense talks between the P5+1 group of negotiators and Iran. New extensions could be too risky, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.MOSCOW, December 12 (Sputnik) The final nuclear agreement withIran could be signed withinthree or four months, Russia's main negotiator inthe talks withthe Islamic Republic told RIA Novosti Friday.
"We share the opinion that this timeframe is realistic," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said when asked whether the deal can be reached withinthree or four months.
He said that Moscow would push forintense talks betweenthe P5+1 group ofnegotiators and Iran and opposed any new extensions ofthe talks.
"In our opinion, new extensions are simply impossible. This practice is too risky," the negotiator said.
The deadline toreach a comprehensive agreement onTehran's nuclear program has been extended twice. In late 2013, Iran and the P5+1 group, comprising the UN Security Council's permanent members Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China plus Germany, agreed tosign a nuclear deal byJuly 2014.
After the parties failed toreach an agreement withinthe timeframe, the deadline was moved toNovember 24, 2014. However, the parties again failed reach a consensus duringthe November talks inVienna and the deadline was further postponed toJuly 2015.
The international community has long been concerned withIran's nuclear program, which Tehran claims is entirely peaceful. The United States and a number ofother countries have repeatedly called onIran tosuspend its uranium enrichment activities and introduced several rounds ofsanctions againstthe Islamic Republic.
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