MOSCOW, November 24 (Sputnik) – The foreign ministers of Russia and China, who met in Vienna Monday, exchanged opinions on key stumbling blocks in the ongoing nuclear talks with Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
The sides have also “confirmed their determination to reach a balanced accord that would benefit all sides taking part in the negotiation process,” the Foreign Ministry said.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Vienna on Sunday, while his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi joined the talks in Vienna on Monday morning.
The final round of Tehran's talks with the P5+1 group comprising Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Germany, kicked off in Vienna on Tuesday. The deadline to reach an agreement guaranteeing the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program expires on Monday.
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius is currently holding bilateral talks with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
A source who wished to remain anonymous told Sputnik that Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif is expected to meet with the P5+1 group at noon local time (1:00 p.m. GMT) on Monday. Iran's nuclear program has long been a matter of concern for the international community. The West suspects Iran of developing a nuclear weapon under the guise of a peaceful program, while Tehran argues that its nuclear development is aimed purely at meeting civilian needs.
