Merkel makes statement of "encouraging signs" regarding agreement on Iran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that there was a possibility of concluding an agreement between the six international powers and Iran on the country's nuclear programs, adding that these are "encouraging signals."

"I would like to point out that we have encouraging signals regarding Iran. The cooperation of countries who have the right of a veto (on the UN Security Council), with Germany and Iran led to the following result: that we have hope for the conclusion of a final agreement,’’ she said after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, RIA Novosti reports.