Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmed he is still optimistic on prospects for a nuclear accord with Iran.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reaffirmedhe is still optimistic on prospects for a nuclear accord with Iran.

Asked by the press in Vienna on Monday, if there was chance for an Iran dealtonight, Lavrov replied, there is always a chance.

Lavrov meet with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif earlier in the day.

Talks between Iran and six western powers have apparently bogged down over a

number of differences between both sides.

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