Lavrov: Ready to Receive Uranium from Iran and Convert It into Reactor Fuel
According to webangah News Agency, citing Sputnik, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted Moscow’s technical capabilities in reducing uranium enrichment levels. He stated: “Russia is prepared to receive Iran’s excess highly enriched uranium, process it domestically, and return uranium at a suitable enrichment level for civilian nuclear power use.”
Lavrov noted that such a mechanism had previously been agreed upon under the Joint Thorough Plan of Action (JCPOA) and formed the basis for technical cooperation between Iran and the deal’s signatories.
The minister also referenced ongoing diplomatic efforts, mentioning that while the U.S. has engaged through Oman and other channels-
Gulf states are seeking to resume dialog with Iran, and Russia is prepared to mediate between the parties if Tehran and other stakeholders agree.
Russia’s Foreign Minister emphasized that the JCPOA (joint Comprehensive Plan of Action) was the result of collective cooperation between Iran, the United States, Russia, and China – before Washington unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018.
