Amano to visit Tehran on Monday

Young journalists club

News ID: 2624
Publish Date: 10:16 - 09 November 2013
Tehran, YJC. IAEA Director General is to visit Tehran on Monday as invited by the Islamic Republic.

Reza Najafi who leads Iran’s team in negotiations with the International Atomic Energy Agency said "As the IAEA has announced, Yukiya Amano has accepted an invitation from the Islamic Republic of Iran to visit the country and he will therefore be heading Tehran on Monday morning,” Mehr News Agency reports.

He added "The IAEA Director General will meet Iranian officials in Tehran, which will be the start of a new chapter of cooperation and a sort of strengthening the bonds between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency in order to meet collateral concerns.”

He provided comments on the session on Monday and said "Following the sessions by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency held on September 25 and then on October 27 and 28 in Vienna; as well as the Foreign Ministry Deputy in Legal and International Affairs Mr. Araqchi’s meeting with Mr. Amano, the two sides considered collateral concerns with regard to the content.”

"The Islamic Republic of Iran offered a new initiative which includes practical measures. It was studied by both sides and it is expected to be agreed upon at the November 11 session in Tehran,” the head of Iran’s negotiation team stated.

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