WANA (Nov 18) – The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations emphasized that Iran is ready to review the proposal put forward by Russia and China regarding the resumption of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

 

“Iran is prepared to consider Russia and China’s mediation proposal aimed at reviving cooperation with the IAEA,” Kamal Kharrazi said in an interview with Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency.

 

He added, “If such a plan is presented, Iran will examine it.”

 

Kharrazi’s remarks come as, on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, stressed the need for the IAEA to adhere to its technical mandate and avoid politicized behavior or yielding to pressure and political influence from the United States and some European members.

 

Iran has clearly stated its position regarding cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

 

In this context, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, warned on November 15 that if Western countries adopt a resolution against Iran during this week’s IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Iran will reconsider its policies toward cooperation with the Agency and the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).