Russian Deputy Foreign Minister talked about the differences with the West on Iran – RBC

Russia’s position on the abolition of the arms embargo against Iran at odds with the position taken by its partners in the “six” negotiators (except for Russia, it includes the United States, France, Germany, the UK and China). Told reporters on Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Ryabkov, according to RIA Novosti.

«On the arms embargo, our positions are still far apart, until we found a common denominator in this matter, Regrettably, “- Ryabkov said.

« We have always, as before, to continue throughout the time that is required, we will insist on the fact that the arms embargo should be abolished among the first measures relief approved UN Security Council sanctions regime against Iran, which acts now, – said the deputy head of the Foreign Ministry. – Can not be otherwise ».

He also said that one of the remains is the question of export controls in the negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program. “In Sochi conversation [with the US Secretary of State] specifically about this aspect was not [about export controls on Iran] is not because it is not important, but because, despite the short duration of the talks at the highest level and Lavrov, all-time still not enough for something to cover everything. But this question is very difficult, I can confirm that it is still pending in the discharge. It is also difficult because it is a direct and very concrete way, we are faced with a situation where it is impossible to ignore the expertise and standards of the IAEA, and export control regimes that exist in the world “- said Ryabkov.

Another round of negotiations on a comprehensive agreement on guarantees of the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program and the removal of international sanctions against Iran, began in Vienna on May 12 at the level of Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran and the European Union, Abbas and Helga Schmid Arakhchi. On Friday, May 15, to be held a meeting of political directors – deputy foreign ministers of the “six” and Iran. Negotiators are based on the fact that the agreement should be worked out by June 30.

May 12 US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks in Sochi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. According to presidential aide Yury Ushakov, during the meeting the sides exchanged views on all key issues on the global agenda – the Middle East, Iran, Syria, “the Islamic state”.