Russia ready to seek negotiated settlement on Iran

Russia is ready to pursue contacts with all sides to achieve a negotiated settlement to Iran's differences with the West on its nuclear program, the Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

"Russia will continue with the idea of seeking a political, negotiated settlement concerning Iran's nuclear program, maintaining the role of the IAEA and rejecting dilution of the principles of non-proliferation," Interfax news agency quoted ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin as saying. (Reuters)