PM phone call with President Rouhani of Iran
David Cameron became the first British PM to call the Iranian President in more than a decade, ahead of next week's nuclear negotiations in Geneva.
Following the phone call, a Downing Street spokesperson said:
皇冠体育app Prime Minister became the first British Prime Minister to call the Iranian President in more than a decade today when he spoke to President Rouhani this afternoon, ahead of this week鈥檚 nuclear negotiations in Geneva.
皇冠体育app 2 leaders discussed the bilateral relationship between Britain and Iran welcoming the steps taken since President Rouhani took office, including the appointment of non-resident Charges d鈥橝ffaires last week. 皇冠体育appy agreed to continue efforts to improve the relationship on a step by step and reciprocal basis.
On Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, both leaders agreed that significant progress had been made in the recent Geneva negotiations and that it was important to seize the opportunity presented by the further round of talks which get underway tomorrow. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister underlined the necessity of Iran comprehensively addressing the concerns of the international community about their nuclear programme, including the need for greater transparency.
On Syria, there was agreement on the need for a political solution to end the bloodshed.