Dear ladies and gentlemen,

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Undoubtedly, we have compared notes on a number of other questions, including Iranian Nuclear Program, persisting conflict situations, including the Transdniestria’s problem, and the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement. We share a mutual interest in this search for solutions which, I repeat, will be in the interest of all parties concerned and based on correct principles.

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Question: According to some statements, on January 28-29 a meeting of the “Six” of international mediators with the representatives of Teheran on the Iranian nuclear dossier should have taken place. As far as I know, the meeting has not taken place. Is there any comprehension of when and where may it be held?

S.V. Lavrov: The meeting is indeed postponed . To my great regret, the reasons for such delays are absolutely unsatisfactory. Some of the “Six” partners and Iranian party still cannot come to an agreement on exactly where to meet – in what country, on what city. An ideological dispute is underway over the location of the meeting. I see no reason in continuing such a “viscous” talk on trivial matter at large. We are ready to meet at any place, as soon as possible. We deem that the essence of negotiations to be more important than the entourage that one or another settlement may create. I hope that common sense will prevail and we will stop being capricious like little children.