Pezeshkian: Tehran ready to work with IAEA over nuclear monitoring
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday underlined that the Islamic Republic is ready to continue its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over inspection of its nuclear sites, but he said it does not mean relinquishing Iran’s rights.
The Iranian president made the remarks in a meeting with the new French ambassador to Tehran Pierre Cochard while receiving his credentials.
“We want our rights within the framework of international regulations and remain committed to its obligations. Just as we have previously subjected to the most extensive nuclear monitoring regime, we are now prepared to engage in this regard. However, this does not mean relinquishing the rights of the Iranian nation”, Pezeshkian said.
Pezeshkian said that Iran is seeking engagement with the world. However, he said Western countries, through false propaganda and accusations that Iran is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, are disrupting this path.
On Friday, Iran, France, Germany and the Uk held a meeting in Turkish city of Istanbul to discuss removal of Iran’s sanctions as well as Iran’s nuclear issue.
In a separate meeting with the Brazil’s new Ambassador to Tehran Andre Vass Gimaraes, the Iranian president touched upon the issue of Palestine and the Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip.
Pezeshkian said that the situation in Gaza contradicts all international laws.
“Unfortunately, the so-called advocates of human rights and democracy not only fail to take effective measures to prevent the crimes of the Israeli regime but also provide military support for its actions, which is truly shameful”, President Pezeshkian said.
Israel’s onslaught on the Gaza Strip has claimed the lives of more than 59,000 Palestinians since 2023.
The two sides also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and other internationals issues.
Also on Monday, President Pezeshkian received the credentials of Juraj Svotcak, the new Ambassador of Slovakia to Tehran.