Iran wants to end the international stand-off over its nuclear programme but will not sacrifice its interests for the sake of a solution, President Hassan Rouhani has said.
In a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a regional security summit, Mr Rouhani said it was time to take new steps to resolve the dispute.
"Regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, we want the swiftest solution to it within international norms," Mr Rouhani said in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, where leaders are gathering for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
"Russia in the past has taken important steps in this sphere and now is the best opportunity for new steps from your side," he added.
Western states believe Iran's nuclear programme is aimed at developing weapons.
Iran has been in talks for years with six global powers seeking to ensure it does not develop a nuclear weapons capability.
A view of Iran's Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant in August 2010 A solution to the stand-off has been elusive and the most recent talks, in April, ended without a breakthrough.
Mr Rouhani, who was elected in June, has said Iran will be more transparent and less confrontational in talks with the six powers - the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany.
But he made clear he is only ready to go so far, indicating Iran would not give up its right to enrich uranium.
"I declare that only if there is political will, if there is mutual respect and mutual interest, and only if the rights of Iran's people are ensured, can we guarantee the peaceful character of Iran's nuclear programme," he said.
Western diplomats say Iran has continued to expand its uranium enrichment capacity in recent months, potentially shortening the time it would need to produce sufficient highly-refined material for a bomb.
Mr Rouhani said a date could be set for the next round of talks later this month during the UN General Assembly in New York, where meetings between Iran and some of the powers are expected.
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