TEHRAN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed optimism over the conclusion of a final agreement between Iran and six world powers on Tehran’s nuclear program.

“I would like to point out that we have hopeful signals on the Iranian issue. Here the cooperation of states with [UN Security Council] veto, with Germany and Iran has led to a result nonetheless,” Merkel said during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Sunday.

“We have hope for signing an agreement,” Merkel added, Press TV reported on Monday.

The German official further underlined the necessity for the settlement of key regional and international issues, including the crises in Syria and Ukraine as well as the Iranian nuclear case.

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