Ways to circumvent US sanctions on Iran will be found, says Lavrov

World November 06, 2018, 16:33

Russia's top diplomat said the experts have "quite stable understanding that this is possible and that such measures will be found"

MADRID, November 6. /TASS/. Ways to foster economic ties with Iran will be found despite US sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

"Mechanisms are being currently hammered out within the framework of the joint group of participants in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [for the Iranian nuclear program], which will make it possible to continue performing provisions of this document, primarily with respect to economic ties with Iran, and without US participation," Lavrov noted.

"Experts are vigorously dealing with this matter and they have quite a stable understanding that this is possible and that such measures will be found," the minister stressed.

 

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