俄罗斯外长拒绝伊朗的批评罗斯克里姆林宫支持因有争议的伊朗核项目而对其实施新的制裁。
俄罗斯外长拉夫罗夫星期四驳斥伊朗总统艾哈迈迪内贾德的评论，认为这是“感情用事”。拉夫罗夫在莫斯科对记者说，俄罗斯多年来一直努力帮助解决有关争端，但伊朗的反应不能令人满意。
星期四晚间，俄罗斯外交部说，拉夫罗夫和伊朗外交部长马努切赫尔.穆塔基进行电话交谈，告诉他俄罗斯仍将积极为达成外交解决而努力。
伊朗总统周三谴责俄罗斯支持对伊朗实施新的制裁，并且指责莫斯科屈服于美国的压力。
艾哈迈迪内贾德还呼吁美国和俄罗斯接受土耳其和巴西斡旋达成的核燃料交换协议。他说，这将是解决核对峙的最后一次机会。
Russia’s foreign minister has rejected Iran’s criticism of the Kremlin’s support for new sanctions against Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Thursday dismissed statements by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as “emotional.” He told reporters in Moscow that Russia has been trying for years to help resolve the dispute, but that Iran’s response has been unsatisfactory.
Later Thursday, Russia’s foreign ministry said Lavrov spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, telling him that Russia would still work actively for a diplomatic settlement.
Iran’s president on Wednesday condemned Russia’s support for new sanctions, accusing Moscow of bowing to U.S. pressure.