18 Dec 2013 14:15

Lavrov: Iranian nuke problem settlement makes unnecessary European missile defense

MOSCOW. Dec 18 (Interfax) - The settlement of the Iranian nuclear problem will make unnecessary the deployment of missile defense in Europe, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

"We presume that the solution of problems related to the Iranian nuclear program should lead to a revision of the concept of the U.S. missile defense network in Europe," Lavrov said during "the Government's Hour" at the Federation Council on Wednesday.

"In fact, the solution of the Iranian nuclear problem will do away with the premise, which explained the need for the deployment of missile defense in Europe," he said.