The Russian foreign minister says Moscow is optimistic about the resumption of a fresh round of multifaceted talks between Iran and the world’s six major powers (P5+1) in Turkey, Press TV reports.
"There are certain expectations related to the six-nation meeting with Iran in Istanbul on April 14. Iranian negotiators said they would propose new initiatives," Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
"It's not a bad approach, because we too have some suggestions to make along with the Americans to make proposals on how to proceed in stages and under conditions of reciprocity," he added.
"Iran takes a step and we (P5+1) are taking a step to meet the Iranian concerns,” said the top Russian diplomat.
He noted that the sides have agreed to pursue a step-by-step approach in the new round of talks and said the P5+1 member states seek to retain confidence that Iran's nuclear energy program is peaceful and has no military objectives.
