Latest Statement from IAEA Director General on Iran
According to the english section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News agency and Al Jazeera, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), referred to IranS readiness to restart some technical talks.
He said: “Iran has facilities and activities that require clarification. It is necessary to restore relations with Iran, and the provisions of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) underscore the obligation to allow inspections. Iran has stated its willingness to resume some technical-level negotiations.”
Simultaneously occurring, today Ismail Baqaei, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, addressing reports about a senior IAEA official’s upcoming visit to Iran and a potential inspection of nuclear sites damaged in attacks, said: “The Deputy Director General’s trip to Tehran is planned and will likely take place within a few weeks. The purpose is consultations on drafting a new cooperative framework between Iran and the IAEA. There are no plans for visits to nuclear facilities damaged by illegal attacks from the United States and the Zionist regime.”
Baqaei also commented on current cooperation between Iran and the IAEA: “iran’s suspension of cooperation with the agency results directly from illegal and aggressive actions by Israel and America. These assaults violate both the UN Charter and international law. Attacking peaceful iranian nuclear sites severely undermines non-proliferation efforts while compromising safety at these facilities. The international community must condemn these attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure,hold perpetrators accountable for this situation.”
Baqaei emphasized: “Iran remains a party to both the Non-Proliferation Treaty and its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement. However, following recent illegal attacks by Israel and america against peaceful Iranian nuclear installations, our engagement framework with the IAEA is now governed by legislation recently passed by Parliament. This law conditions cooperation on obtaining permits through coordination with the Supreme National Security Council.”
