Iran Urges All – Out Evaluation of JCPOA Implementation by WNA

 

London –   Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali-Akbar Salehi proposed all-out evaluation of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) by the World Nuclear Association (WNA).

After a meeting with Director General of the World Nuclear Association Agneta Rising on Friday, Salehi told IRNA that he had good talks with her.

He also said that he invited Rising to visit Tehran and proposed establishment of a technical committee for evaluating small power plants during the meeting.

Rising welcomed the proposals and accepted establishment of a technical group and making an all-out evaluation of small power plants, Salehi said.

Salehi also proposed introducing two good Iranian universities to the entity so that it will exchange nuclear experience with the association’s virtual university and other universities worldwide, he said, noting that this proposal was also accepted by her.

 

The official also said that he proposed establishment of a working committee comprising technical and political experts to discuss contents of JCPOA off and then and discuss practical steps to that effect.

‘We feel that the association is a suitable forum to monitor implementation of the JCPOA,’ he said.

‘I made four proposals which were accepted by Rising,’ he said, hoping that all of them will be pursued seriously.

Asked when the proposals will be fulfilled, Salehi said, ‘I think director general and her colleagues will visit Tehran at the earliest and next steps will be taken subsequently.’

 

Iran involved in highest level of nuclear development cooperation in post – JCPOA

Iran’s Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baeidinejad said that Iran is currently involved in the highest level of cooperation in nuclear energy development.

He made the remarks after the Head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi’s presence in the World Nuclear Association Symposium on Friday.

Baeidinejad wrote in his Telegram page in a material titled ‘Iran among World Biggest Nuclear Powers’ that today a major development occurred in Iran’s nuclear industry in post-JCPOA era.

Iran which could not attend the international gathering of the major companies involved in developing nuclear energy is now participating in World Nuclear Association Symposium 2016 at the highest level, he said.

The association has brought together all elites from various fields of nuclear energy from 35 countries, which make up 80 percent of the world’s total population, the ambassador said.

Giant nuclear companies such as Rosatom from Russia and energy agencies of China, the US, Japan, Britain, France, Kazakhstan have convened to discuss various aspects of nuclear energy application ranging form extracting uranium ore to uranium enrichment.

World Nuclear Association with over 400 members is an international organization comprising senior directors of nuclear companies and plays a crucial role in the production and improvement of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

Due to the sanctions imposed by the UNSC against Iran for its nuclear program in recent years, Iran’s cooperation with the association has been suspended but Iran has participated in the ongoing meeting at the highest level after the implementation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Salehi held talks with Director General of the World Nuclear Association Agneta Rising and chancellor of the association’s university Patricia Weiland on the sidelines of the annual meeting.

Chiefs and experts of nuclear industry from 35 countries are participating in the three-day specialized international symposium of the World Nuclear Association located in Britain.

Salehi arrived in London from Brussels on Thursday to attend the annual meeting of the World Nuclear Association.

IRNA

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