Iran nuclear deal, Iran nuclear talks: UN nuclear chief to visit Tehran next week: Iran Atomic Authority
Iran nuclear talks: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, will visit Tehran.
Tehran:
The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran on Monday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program, a spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency said, as several key dates continue. near.
The Director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi expressed concern on 12 November about the lack of communication with the Iranian government, describing it as “astonishing”.
He said he had hoped to meet Iranian officials before the next meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors, scheduled for November 22.
Three days later, Iran responded by inviting the UN nuclear chief to Tehran.
The head of the agency “will arrive on the evening of Monday, November 22 in Tehran,” a spokesman for Iran’s atomic agency told Fars news agency on Wednesday.
Grossi will meet with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and the head of Iran’s atomic agency, Mohamed Eslami, the spokesman added.
Grossi’s last visit to Tehran was in September, when he said he had “technical discussions” with Eslami.
He has reached an agreement on access to monitoring equipment at Iran’s nuclear facilities but hopes to return soon to discuss more details.
Grossi’s visit comes before nuclear talks in Vienna resume on November 29, which have been stalled since June. Talks aimed at reinstating a 2015 agreement suggested Tehran be relief from sanctions in exchange for major restrictions on the country’s nuclear activities.
The US unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018 under the administration of President Donald Trump, but talks to restore it began earlier this year.
President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran was “absolutely serious” about the nuclear talks, during a phone call on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
The Vienna talks will involve the remaining parties to the deal – Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia – while the US will participate indirectly.
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