"It appears to me that it would be a huge mistake to skip the chance of resuming this deal. At this stage, the resumption of the deal does not depend on Iran, or Russia, or China. The ones who destroyed it must now bring it back to life." , Lavrov said.

Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Russian counterpart have held a meeting in Moscow to discuss issues of mutual interest.

When answering the question whether Astana discussed the accession of the respective territories to Russia based on the results of the referendums, Russian Foreign Minister said that Moscow had informed all partners during the preparations for the vote and the plebiscites.

The sides voiced support for the activity of the Normandy Quartet and discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for the Iranian nuclear program and issues on the bilateral Russian-German agenda.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country’s defense ties with Iran, saying Moscow respects international law and gives priority to regional peace in its military cooperation with Tehran.

The annual Moscow Conference on International Security (MCIS) kicked off on Wednesday in presence of defense delegations from 80 countries.