IAEO Head Inspects Russian Industrial Units

May 17, 1998 - 0:0
MOSCOW - The visiting Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), Gholamreza Aqazadeh here Friday inspected several industrial centers in the city of St. Petersburg. The industrial complex producing Elektrosila turbine was one of the units visited by Aqazadeh. The complex will produce turbines needed by Bushehr Atomic Power Plant, in southern Iran. Meanwhile, speaking to reporters, Aqazadeh termed his visit to Russia as very constructive and fruitful in further expansion of Tehran-Moscow relations.

On Indian nuclear tests, he said that the stand of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the issue is very clear. Aqazadeh added that he will make a statement on the issues in a press conference before leaving Moscow. Aqazadeh arrived here Tuesday on an official visit.