Deputy Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Baqeri met with Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov in the Russian capital city, Moscow.
The two sides discussed the prospect of the negotiations between Tehran and the P5+1 - permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany - on May 23 in the Iraqi Capital city, Baghdad.
Baqeri and Ryabkov also reviewed the key international and regional developments and underscored the need for continuation of talks over the ongoing regional developments.
The representatives of Iran and the P5+1 resumed their talks at a meeting in the Turkish city of Istanbul on April 14. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the general atmosphere of the negotiations.
Meanwhile, Israel’s National Security Adviser Yaakov Amidror has reportedly travelled to Europe to conduct negotiations with European officials in an attempt to sway Brussels over the upcoming round of talks between Iran and the P5+1.
Observers say Amidror’s visit to Europe reflects Tel Aviv’s concerns over the promising prospect of Baghdad talks.
The US, Israel and some of their allies accuse Tehran of pursuing military objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran has repeatedly dismissed the allegations, arguing that as a committed signatory to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency, it has the right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
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Iran and Russia have held negotiations about the prospect of the upcoming round of talks between Tehran and the six world powers over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear energy program.
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