April 5 (Reuters) - Russia expressed hope on Sunday that efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict would bear fruit and said the U.S. would contribute by "abandoning the language of ultimatums and
Russia Urges US to Abandon Ultimatums and Return to Iran Negotiations
Russia Calls for Diplomatic Solutions in Iran Conflict
Russian Foreign Ministry Statement on Iran
April 5 (Reuters) - Russia expressed hope on Sunday that efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict would bear fruit and said the U.S. would contribute by "abandoning the language of ultimatums and returning the situation to a negotiating track."
Conversation Between Russian and Iranian Officials
The Russian Foreign Ministry statement was issued after a conversation between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
Appeal for Political and Diplomatic Efforts
It said both sides "called for efforts to avoid actions, including in the U.N. Security Council, that could undermine the remaining chances for advancing political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis."
Russia's Position on De-escalation and US Role
Russia, it said, backed efforts to de-escalate tensions "in the interests of long-term and sustainable normalisation of the situation in the Middle East, which would be facilitated by the United States abandoning the language of ultimatums and returning the situation to a negotiating track."
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Edmund Klamann and Mark Porter)
