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Putin Optimistic About Iranian Nuclear Deal

Russian President Putin (left) with Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany in front of the Parliament building in Budapest today (epa)

28 February 2006 -- Russia's President Vladimir Putin said today he is very optimistic that his country will manage to strike an agreement with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

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February 28, 2006

Putin was speaking in Budapest, during a visit to Hungary. He said that in his judgment, agreement is possible on Russia's offer to enrich uranium for Iran.

The international community is worried that if Iran does its own enrichment, it could develop nuclear weapons.

At the same time, Putin cautioned that no-one has the right to limit a country from pursuing nuclear energy, as long as it stays within the framework of international law.

Talks on the joint enrichment project between Russia and Iran are to take place in Moscow tomorrow.

Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki said today however that Iran will not stop uranium enrichment even if it accepts the Russian offer of a joint venture.

(Reuters, AP)

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