Tehran, YJC. In a conversation with Putin over the telephone, president Rouhani stressed moderation in the upcoming nuclear negotiations.
In a phone call to
Hassan Rouhani on Monday, Vladimir Putin discussed the latest regional
developments with the Iranian president, Mehr News Agency reports.
Pointing to the favorable state of affairs between the two
countries, the Russian president expressed willingness to keep friendly
relations with Iran.
"In Geneva agreement was very close by and Iran cooperated
very well which could have resulted in a desirable outcome. But it is to regret
that, as you know, with what happened, the agreement was postponed. Russia will
do all it can for the negotiations to come out successful, behind which there
is real will by both sides.”
Mr Putin said that a real opportunity has
emerged today to resolve this problem that has gone on for many years now,
President of Russia reports.
Rouhani in turn pointed to his previous meeting with the Russian
counterpart in Bishkek and expressed happiness over close bonds between the two
governments.
"I hope that our agreements will become a start for
extensive, long-lasting relations between the two friendly, neighbor countries
and that through talks, we will be able to secure the steps so far taken,” Rouhani
asserted.
Expressing gratitude over Russia’s supportive stance in the
previous round of Iran-Six Majors talks, the president maintained "As Iran has
frequently announced, its entire nuclear activities are peaceful and conveyed
under the AIEA. In the last negotiations good distances were covered; but all
must take note that excess can impede a win-win agreement. We believe that
nothing must happen which would damage the two sides’ will to reach agreement
and come up with a mutually-desired result.”