IAEA chief due in Tehran on Wednesday
Grossi: Diplomatic solutions ‘urgently needed’ on Iran nuclear issue
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, will arrive in Tehran on Wednesday for discussions with senior Iranian officials ahead of new round of talks between Iran and the United States.
During his visit, Grossi is set to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), IRNA reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
“The trip falls within the framework of ongoing interaction and cooperation between the two sides,” he added.
Grossi also in a post on X acknowledged that he will travel to Tehran this week to discuss cooperation on the country’s nuclear program, saying that diplomatic solutions were “urgently needed”.
“Continued engagement and cooperation with the Agency is essential at a time when diplomatic solutions are urgently needed,” Grossi said.
Back in March, Gharibabadi and Grossi held a meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna where they discussed the Iran-IAEA cooperation, the resolution of two outstanding issues, the security of nuclear facilities, the latest developments surrounding the nuclear issue, and the lifting of sanctions on Iran.
Currently, Iran and the IAEA are in a dispute triggered by the agency’s claims of “uranium traces” found at “undeclared nuclear sites” in Iran.
Iran has categorically rejected the accusations regarding undeclared nuclear activities or materials. Tehran maintains it is prepared to cooperate with the IAEA to settle disputes.