Iran-IAEA Interaction Constant, Sustainable, says Eslami

TEHRAN – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami described the coordination between his country and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as constant and sustainable, and once again underlined that the interaction between the two sides is in accordance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Safeguards Agreement.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Eslami undrscored Tehran and the United Nations nuclear watchdog have continuous and stable cooperation based on an agreement reached months ago.

The bilateral collaboration conforms with the Safeguards Agreement and the NPT, the official stated.

Elsewhere, he said that a “supplementary achievement” of the Iranian scientists at the AEOI is the production of yellow cake from phosphate.

The AEOI head also pointed to plans to generate 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity in Iran, adding five coastal regions have been designated across the country for the construction of new nuclear power plants.

In a meeting with Iranian PMs in May, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stressed that the Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions adopted by the Iranian Parliament in 2020 to counter anti-Tehran sanctions saved the country from “bewilderment in nuclear issue”.

The legislation was adopted more than two years ago by Iranian MPs to counter sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States and its Western allies, and promote the country’s peaceful nuclear program.

Iranian officials say Tehran, at the same time as adhering to the Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions law passed by the parliament in December 2020, is determined to settle disputes and resolve differences with the UN nuclear watchdog within a framework of constructive and mutual interaction and technical cooperation.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi has recently reaffirmed that progress has been made in implementing the joint statement between Tehran and the UN nuclear watchdog about safeguard issues.

Source: Fars News Agency

Raghda Sawas