SOCHI, May 25 (RIA Novosti) - Russia and the European Union share a common position on the long-running controversy around Iran's nuclear program, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.
"During the summit we discussed key international problems, including the situation in the Middle East and in the Balkans and around the Iranian nuclear program. The results of discussions have proved that Russia and the EU have similar approaches to solving most European and global problems," Putin said at a Russian-EU summit in Sochi, a resort on Russia's Black Sea coast.
He said EU enlargement was also on the agenda, and expressed hope that the summit would boost Russia-EU partnership.
