Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a final deal on Iran's nuclear program is within reach at a news conference at the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Ufa.

He says he is ready to return to Vienna for talks between Tehran and six major world powers to work on the agreement.

The Russian foreign minister also outlined the basic principles of a possible deal.

"Safeguarding the right of Iran to peaceful development of its nuclear energy sector, including the right to enrichment of uranium, along with the clearing of all issues regarding the substance of the Iranian nuclear program and also the lifting of all sanctions."

Lavrov says lifting an arms embargo against Iran should be a priority after a permanent deal on Tehran's nuclear program has been reached.

"We are advocating for lifting the arms embargo as soon as possible (after the deal is reached). Even more so, as Iran - as we have all now seen - is a dedicated supporter of the fight against the Islamic State and of clearing the region and the rest of the world of this threat. Lifting of the arms embargo would help Iran to raise its military capabilities in the fight against terrorism."

Lavrov also says that there is no strict deadline for a potential deal.

Western countries accuse Iran of seeking the capability to build nuclear weapons, while Tehran says its programme is peaceful.

A successful deal could be the biggest milestone in decades towards easing hostility between Iran and the United States.

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