Grossi: I had a constructive conversation with Bagheri

according to the report of Tasnim news international group, Rafael Grossi Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, on the sidelines of the quarterly meeting of the Board of Governors, in a press conference with the media regarding his recent consultation with Bagheri Keni, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran, said: Last Friday, he talked with Bagheri Keni by phone and expressed his desire to continue cooperation. I announced on Facebook.

According to “Wall Street Journal”, Grossi described this conversation constructively and stated: After the incident (testimony of the President and Foreign Minister), what happened and wait for a cautious period to reconnect. I sent a technical team to Iran to begin the proposals we discussed in Iran on May 6th. When they arrived, this tragic incident happened and they returned. I intended to reconnect with him as Acting Secretary of State and express my desire to continue. 

In response to a question about the efforts of European countries to pass a resolution against Iran at the meeting of the Council of Governors, he clarified: I must be completely neutral in this regard.

Grossi continued: I don’t believe in pressure. I believe in persuasion. I have to convince Iran that this (engagement) is the best course of action. Trust does not exist by itself, it must be created. I am ready to fulfill my duties in this regard with respect to Iran’s sovereignty.

He pointed out that we have concerns about Iran’s nuclear activities and claimed: We think it is unacceptable to talk about nuclear weapons, as some people do in Iran. We say that in this situation, we have a knowledge gap.

Grossi also pointed to his meeting and consultation in Iran with Shahid Amir Abdollahian and said: He confirmed that Iran adheres to “NPT” and has no plans to do something different.

He continued in response to a question about whether cooperation with the Agency may end with the issuance of a resolution against Iran. , stated: I have no doubt that Iran will continue to cooperate with the Agency. It is a legal obligation… they are a member state. They are a party to the NPT agreement.

Grossi also stated that we will continue the work and we should work with the new authorities after the Iranian elections.