Russia confident about conclusion of Iran nuclear deal

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov ©AFP

Russia has expressed confidence that Iran and the P5+1 group can strike a final deal over Tehran’s nuclear program in the coming days.

"I can't predict how many hours it will take to resolve this situation. But all parties are of the opinion that this matter will be resolved in the coming days," Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.

The Russian diplomat’s remarks come as Tehran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – the United States, France, Britain, China and Russia - plus Germany are holding talks to finalize the text of a possible deal over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

"We are sure that the deal will be reached and that it will be comprehensive," added Ryabkov, who is the Russian senior negotiator.

He said that all delegations present in the ongoing talks in the Austrian capital of Vienna are “determined” to strike a deal by the extended deadline of July 7.

Ryabkov also claimed that the text of a possible final deal over Tehran’s nuclear activities is "91 percent finished."

The Russian diplomat also expressed hope that relations between Moscow and Tehran will further grow after the conclusion of a final nuclear deal.

The US delegation led by Secretary of State John Kerry (3rd L) meets the Iranian team headed by Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (3rd R) on July 2, 2015, in Vienna, Austria, as part of the nuclear talks.

 

Asked when the Russian foreign minister could be expected in Vienna, Ryabkov said that Sergei Lavrov will not attend the talks in the next two days.

The foreign ministers of the P5+1 members, except Russia, as well as European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini were in Vienna on Thursday for talks to hammer out a comprehensive deal.

The negotiations are aimed at putting an end to the 13-year Western dispute with Tehran over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

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