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    Putin had insisted that he would press ahead with his visit, saying that talking directly to Iran's leaders could help end the standoff over its nuclear programme. "Of course I am going to Iran" Putin told reporters in the western German city of Wiesbaden. Full Article at Agence France-Presse
    Of course I am going to Iran
    Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin SOURCE: Agence France-Presse 26 months ago
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Putin on landmark Iran visit despite 'death plot'
  1. Believe me, we can and we must show patience
    Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin SOURCE: Agence France-Presse 26 months ago
  2. Scaring the Iranian leadership and the Iranian people is pointless.
    Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin SOURCE: Agence France-Presse 26 months ago
  3. If I listened to what the security services said, I would never leave my home.
    SOURCE: Agence France-Presse 26 months ago
  4. Your presence is an indication of the unity, friendship and good neighbourly relations of the countries of the region
    SOURCE: Agence France-Presse 26 months ago

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