Putin hopes US and Iran find acceptable solution

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his hope that the talks between the United States and Iran on the basis of a memorandum of understanding will help in finding mutually acceptable solutions for key issues, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said.

"Concerning the situation around Iran, Vladimir Putin expressed hope that the negotiating process based on the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran will make it possible to find mutually acceptable long-term resolutions on key settlement issues," Ushakov said, as reported by TASS.

The talk between Putin and his American counterpart was businesslike and rather constructive, the Kremlin aide added. "This conversation enabled the frank discussion of current developments in the bilateral and international agenda," he said.

According to the report by Mehr News Agency, the remarks were made following a phone call between the Russian and US leaders. The memorandum of understanding referred to is believed to be the framework agreed upon during previous negotiations between Washington and Tehran. No further details on the content of the talks or the specific issues discussed were provided by the Kremlin aide.