Russia's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, reiterated on Wednesday that Moscow was ready "to play a role in resolving the enriched uranium problem" in Iran. "This role can take many forms, including reprocessing highly enriched uranium into fuel-grade uranium, transferring a certain amount to Russia for storage," Sergey Lavrov said during his visit to Beijing. Professional journalism serves the public interest. Your support helps it remain independent and trustworthy. Please contribute. "Anything that is acceptable to Iran, I repeat, without violating its inalienable right, like the right of any other state, to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes," Lavrov told reporters in Beijing, where he was on a two-day visit, added the Russian Foreign Minister. Russia was part of the 2015 agreement between Iran and six nuclear powers that offered sanctions relief for Tehran in exchange for curbing its atomic program and opening it to broader international scrutiny. As part of the deal, Moscow removed large quantities of enriched uranium from Iran. The Kremlin offered political support to Iran when the U.S. unilaterally withdrew from the agreement during Trump's first term. Russia and China "strongly support" talks to end the war in the Middle East, "so that the parties can advance realistic and just goals, fully respecting the legitimate rights of each party, in accordance with international law," Lavrov emphasized.