20th aug, Hindu Op ed
· Russia making efforts to revive talks(p5+germany) on irans nuclear program
· Lavrov plan Calls for a step by step approach to resolve nuclear problem
· Iran should be rewarded for every step it makes to clarify questions about its nuclear program
· US and its allies have called for stopping of enrichment by iran which russia doesn’t support
· Last year russia supported UN sanction on russia and stalled its S 300 missile sale to iran
· Both share common views on afghan , west asia and north africa
· US is committed to dual track of pressure and engagement
· The recent attacks on libya and mounting pressure on libya has escelated threats against iran
· Russia is aiming to avoid any large scale war in west asia and improv ties with iran
· However there is no hopes of immediate breakthrough as bost sides have stuck to their stance
o Western antions expect rian to stop its enrichment while iran expects the west to cancel all sanctions and recognise its right to enrichemnt of uranium
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