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Iran, Russia emphasize Tehran G5+1 talks - Lavrov

17 June 2011 [10:31] - TODAY.AZ
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev have emphasized the continuation of negotiations between Iran and the Group 5+1, IRNA reported.

Lavrov said that the two presidents met on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kazakhstan capital of Astana on Wednesday.

'Iran and Russia said that Group 5+1plays an important role in talks on Iran's nuclear talks,' Kremlin Palace's Press Office quoted Russian minister as saying.

Lavrov said that President Ahmadinejad expressed his willingness to discuss with Group 5+1 issues such as reducing the sanctions and participating Iran in regional political negotiations.

'President Medvedev also expressed hope that there will be no impediment in Iran-G5+1 talks,' he added.


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