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Iran seeks economic future with West and Russia

Iran’s pursuit of sanctions relief as a result of nuclear negotiations would allow it to pursue economic ties with the West while continuing to rely on Russia for its defense and nuclear needs.

Alireza Ramezani
Alireza Ramezani
May 12, 2014
A general view of a meeting with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (centre L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (centre R) in Vienna April 9, 2014. Six world powers and Iran will need "a lot of intensive work" to bridge differences during talks over Tehran's nuclear programme, Ashton said on Wednesday after their latest meeting. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader (AUSTRIA - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY) - RTR3KKPJ
A general view of a meeting with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (center L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (center R) in Vienna, April 9, 2014. — REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

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