Progress in Vienna Talks Out of Reach without West’s Tangible Action: Iran’s FM

In a telephone conversation on Tuesday, Amirabdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov talked about a range of issues, including the agreements reached during the Iranian president's recent visit to Russia and the Vienna talks.

The Iranian foreign minister described as constructive Russia's position on the issue of Iran's nuclear program, and stressed that Tehran is resolutely seeking a good agreement within the framework of its interests and rights.

Amirabdollahian stated that Iran is ready to reach such an agreement as soon as possible, but underlined that without realism and tangible and real actions by the West, progress in the negotiations will not be accelerated.

The Iranian foreign minister also stressed that the effective lifting of sanctions is a very important issue and Iran will continue its consultations and contacts with Moscow and other parties in this regard, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

For his part, the top Russian diplomat congratulated Iran on the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Lavrov also emphasized the importance of reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and lifting illegal sanctions, stating that all parties, above all the US, must return to their commitments.

He then noted that Moscow has always stressed the need to stop destructive actions against the JCPOA and understands Iran's concerns.

The Russian foreign minister also welcomed the Iranian side's position on the need to increase the speed to reach an outcome in the talks.

Russia is fully committed to fulfilling its obligations in bilateral relations with Tehran, Lavrov noted, calling for increased cooperation between the two countries in different areas agreed by the two sides.