Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 22 Aug 2020, 08:06 am Print
The Director General said he hopes to establish a fruitful and cooperative channel of direct dialogue with authorities in Tehran. Photo: twitter.com/rafaelmgrossi
Vienna: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi will travel to Tehran next Monday, 24 August, for meetings with high-level Iranian authorities, said an official release.
The visit will be the Director General’s first to the country since he took office last December.
During his discussions in Tehran, Grossi will address the cooperation of Iran with the IAEA, and in particular Iran’s provision of access to the agency’s inspectors to requested locations.
“I have decided to come personally to Tehran so that I can reinforce the importance of cooperation and the full implementation of all safeguards commitments and obligations with the IAEA,” Grossi said.
I will travel to Tehran on Monday for meetings with Iranian authorities to address outstanding questions related to safeguards in Iran. I hope to establish a fruitful and cooperative channel of direct dialogue. It is necessary. pic.twitter.com/nkF0X8A4ZM
— Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) August 22, 2020
“My objective is that my meetings in Tehran will lead to concrete progress in addressing the outstanding questions that the Agency has related to safeguards in Iran and, in particular, to resolve the issue of access.”
“I also hope to establish a fruitful and cooperative channel of direct dialogue with the Iranian Government which will be valuable now and in the future,” he added.
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