Putin, in Iran for talks, offers support for nuclear deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Iran for trilateral talks with Tehran and Azerbaijan, offered his support to the Islamic Republic’s nuclear deal under threat by US President Donald Trump’s refusal to re-certify the accord.

The talks in Tehran are to focus on regional matters, as well as terrorism and security issues. The three countries all share the Caspian Sea and railway and road projects are expected to be discussed at their meeting as well.

However, the nuclear deal came up during Putin’s meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

“The lack of acceptance of international commitments by some countries is not acceptable,” Putin says, according to Iran’s presidency, in a reference to Trump’s move.

“Unilateral dismantling of the nuclear deal under any excuse is not acceptable,” Putin says.

— AP

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