Iran, six world powers to reach compromise soon: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he believes Tehran and six world powers will “soon” manage to reach a “compromise” in their negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
“Compromise should be found,” Putin told reporters in the Urals city of Ufa on Friday. “In my opinion, it will be found soon.”
Putin further expressed hope that Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States - plus Germany would agree on guarantees for a successful accord.
“Not only Iran and talks participants but all of the countries in the region including Arab countries … are interested in this,” said Putin, calling for the abolition of all sanctions imposed on Iran.
“We proceed from the fact that all sanctions against Iran should be lifted,” added the Russian leader, stressing that all sanctions should be removed “as soon as possible.”
“We believe this (imposing bans) is not the way to solve international problems,” Putin pointed out.
Putin’s comments came after Iranian Foreign Minister and top negotiator Mohammad Javad Zarif said the talks will likely continue through the weekend.
Asked by Press TV’s correspondent in Vienna if a deal could be achieved on Friday, Zarif responded that he “doubts it.”
“We’re making progress,” he said, adding, however, that, “It seems we are staying here for the weekend.”
Meanwhile, the European Council has prolonged until July 13 the suspension of EU restrictions against Iran as agreed in the Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) on November 24, 2013 to allow more time for the ongoing talks in Vienna to yield result.
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