Russia backs Iran in nuclear row
Russian President Vladimir Putin says recent moves by Iran have convinced him it is not trying to build nuclear arms.
He said Moscow would continue working with Tehran in all fields, including nuclear power, adding that he had accepted an invitation to Iran.
His comments came at a meeting in Moscow with chief Iranian nuclear negotiator Hassan Rowhani.
Moscow is helping Iran build a nuclear reactor - a project which has been heavily criticised by the US.
The Americans accuse Iran of seeking nuclear weapons.
Iran denies this, saying its nuclear development programme is purely for peaceful, energy-generating purposes.
Iran's latest actions convince us that Iran does not intend to produce nuclear weapons
Vladimir Putin
Russian president
Under an agreement announced on Thursday and due to be signed this month, Moscow will supply Tehran with the nuclear fuel it needs.
The spent fuel will be returned to Russia. This was the last issue delaying the start of operations at the Russian-built reactor at Bushehr, in southern Iran.
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