Singapore has called for a “negotiated solution” to the decade-old dispute over Iran’s civilian nuclear work, saying a final comprehensive accord will be in the interest of all sides.

According to Press TV, on Monday, Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said a “negotiated solution” would be the “best way” to settle Tehran’s nuclear issue after Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council – Russia, China, France, Britain and the United States - plus Germany agreed to extend their nuclear talks for another four months.

It further stated that a comprehensive nuclear agreement between Iran and its negotiating partners would be “in everyone’s interest.”

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany agreed on the extension of their talks until November 24 with a view to achieving a lasting nuclear deal. The initial deadline had been July 20.

Both sides have said they have reached common ground on many key issues after six rounds of marathon discussions in the Austrian capital of Vienna this year, but some serious gaps remain to be bridged.

The two sides sealed a landmark interim deal in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 23, 2013. The agreement took effect on January 20.