Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin today hailed a deal reached on Iran's nuclear drive as a "firm choice for stability and cooperation".
"We are certain that today the world has breathed a huge sigh of relief," Putin said in a statement published on the Kremlin's website.
"Despite attempts to argue in favour of scenarios of force, the participants of the talks made a firm choice for stability and cooperation."
Putin said Moscow would "do everything in its power" to ensure the agreement worked and called on all sides to fulfill their part of the bargain.
"We expect that all of the interested parties, primarily the 5+1 countries, will fully adhere to the decisions that have been reached," Putin said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov emerged from talks in Vienna to promise Russia will be "actively participating in the practical steps for the realisations of the agreement."
This includes taking the low-enriched uranium out of Iran and bringing it to Russia, he told journalists.
The deal "without a doubt will play an important role in ensuring non-proliferation in general" as well as "make the situation in the Middle East healthier," he said.
Russia, like China, had argued for a quick lifting of the arms embargo on Iran in the course of the marathon talks, Lavrov said, but in the end supported Tehran's compromise with Western countries.
"There was a compromise reached between Iran and Western colleagues which we supported... five years, but during the five years arms deliveries to Iran would be possible if they clear a notification and verification process in the UN Security Council," Lavrov said.
Lavrov added that the deal further boosts Russia-Iran business ties, including in the nuclear sphere.
"We have great plans to develop Iran's nuclear energy," Lavrov said, referring to Russia's plans to build more power reactors in the country.
"We are certain that today the world has breathed a huge sigh of relief," Putin said in a statement published on the Kremlin's website.
"Despite attempts to argue in favour of scenarios of force, the participants of the talks made a firm choice for stability and cooperation."
"We expect that all of the interested parties, primarily the 5+1 countries, will fully adhere to the decisions that have been reached," Putin said.
Advertisement
This includes taking the low-enriched uranium out of Iran and bringing it to Russia, he told journalists.
Advertisement
Russia, like China, had argued for a quick lifting of the arms embargo on Iran in the course of the marathon talks, Lavrov said, but in the end supported Tehran's compromise with Western countries.
Advertisement
Lavrov added that the deal further boosts Russia-Iran business ties, including in the nuclear sphere.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Watch: Putin Waves Goodbye To Kim Jong Un Through Plane Window As He Departs N Korea Watch: Putin Takes Kim Jong Un On Drive In Limousine, Later Gifts Him Car Putin Arrives In Vietnam After Meeting With Kim Jong Un In North Korea Colonial-Era IPC Out, New Criminal Laws Take Effect From Today: 10 Points First Case Under New Criminal Code Filed Against Street Vendor In Delhi Congress' Mass MP Suspension Reminder As New Criminal Laws Come Into Force "Centre Fully Committed To Improving Health Infrastructure": PM On Doctor's Day 93 Ill After Consuming Contaminated Water In Maharashtra Village "Indian Army Ready, Capable To Face All Challenges": New Army Chief Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.