Russian, Iranian presidents discuss Iran’s nuclear issue

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Iranian presidents Dmitry Medvedev and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussed over the phone Iran’s nuclear issue, developing convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea and situation in the Middle East, particularly in Syria.

Dwelling on the situation in the Middle East, the presidents noted political dialogue with all parties concerned as the sole solution to regional problems, including the situation in Syria.

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

President Medvedev hailed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's positive assessment of the Russian initiative - a phase-out plan to restore confidence in Iran’s nuclear program.

The two men agreed to continue consultations regarding the issue.

Ahmadinejad and Medvedev further dwelled on intensifying efforts to develop a convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea, underscoring the importance of implementing agreements reached at the Third Caspian Summit in Baku.

In July 1998, Russia and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on delineation of the northern part of the Caspian Sea to exert sovereign rights for subsoil use. Agreement on the delineation of the Caspian Sea was signed between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan on Nov. 29, 2001, and Feb. 27, 2003.

On May 14, 2003, an agreement was concluded between Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia on the delineation of adjacent sections of the Caspian Sea.