Russia: Talks with Iran may resume soon

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today voiced hope for a quick resumption of international talks on Iran's nuclear programme, news reports said.

"We will push for our common goal - the resumption of talks with six nations," Lavrov said after Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, according to the ITAR-Tass and Interfax news agencies.