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Iran, Russia FMs discuss Middle East issues, nuke deal

Xinhua,December 18, 2017 Adjust font size:

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday discussed the Middle East issues and the Iranian 2015 international nuclear deal, Tasnim news agency reported.

The two ministers stressed their mutual commitment to the nuclear deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Tehran scrupulously honors its commitments under it, as confirmed by the IAEA, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Iran and six world powers, including Russia, China, United States, Britain, France and Germany, reached an agreement over Iran's disputed nuclear program on July 14, 2015, which was later implemented in January 2016.

Zarif and Lavrov also exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East with an emphasis on exploring for ways to unblock crisis situations. Enditem