All illegal sanctions against Iran should be canceled. Lavrov

YEREVAN, MARCH 29, ARMENPRESS. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that all illegal sanctions against Iran should be canceled, ARMENPRESS reports, Lavrov said at a press conference held in Moscow after talks with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Speaking about the Iranian-Russian relations, Lavrov emphasized that the two countries pay special attention to the rapid development of business relations. "We are trying to conclude a new agreement between the two countries, replacing the previous one."

Noting that Russia welcomes the restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Lavrov said that he discussed with Amir Abdollahian the scenarios for the settlement of the crises in Syria, Palestine, Afghanistan and the Caucasian countries.

Referring to the cancellation of anti-Iranian sanctions and the negotiations on the extension of the agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Lavrov noted that Russia and Iran agree that there is no alternative to the JCPOA.

"We demand the extension of the UN resolution on the Iran nuclear deal, and the world is waiting for the US to return to its obligations," said the Russian Foreign Minister.