Caspian Sea status in focus of Russia- Iran talks

Russian and Iranian presidents, Dmitri Medvedev and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussed over the phone the nuclear program issue, and the status of the Caspian Sea, RIA Novosti reported.

Presidents' topics of discussion also included the Middle East situation, Syria in particular. Speaking about the situation in the Middle East, Ahmadinejad and Medvedev expressed the conviction that the solution of problems in the region, including the situation in Syria is only possible through political means, through dialogue of all sides.

Presidents supported the efforts of the UN, regional and other international organizations to achieve this goal.

Dmitri Medvedev welcomed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's positive assessment of the Russian initiative - a phase-out plan to restore confidence in the Iranian nuclear program, according to Kremlin's press office. The sides agreed to continue consultations on this issue.

Ahmadinejad and Medvedev also spoke for intensifying efforts to develop a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea and stressed the importance of implementing agreements reached at the Third Caspian Summit in Baku.


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