Russia is disappointed with Iran"s failure...

"We have agreed to continue working toward a positive reaction [from Iran] to these proposals," Sergei Lavrov said. He offered no indication as to the specific nature of Iran"s reaction.

However, he warned that "it is impossible to wait forever" and that Russia"s partners "are already talking about the need to discuss further steps at the UN Security Council."

Mediators from the Iran Six - Russia, the United States, China, Britain, France and Germany - are currently discussing the transition from talks to new sanctions in response to Iran"s refusal to fold its controversial nuclear program.

The minister stressed that "Iran"s nuclear program is, without a doubt, an important subject of Russian-U.S. dialogue."

His remarks come in the wake of Tehran"s decision to postpone a visit to Russia by Iran"s top security official and chief nuclear negotiator.

Iranian news agencies reported on Monday that Saeed Jalili was due to in Moscow for a three-day visit

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