TEHRAN – Reza Nazar-Ahari, Iran’s ambassador to Japan, has said Tokyo is ready to transfer nuclear technology to Iran.

In an interview with the ISNA news agency published on Monday, Nazar-Ahari said Japan’s technological offer includes long-term cooperation in earthquake-resistant nuclear architecture, nuclear plants supplies, and nuclear plants safety measures against natural disasters.
The news comes after the October shake-handing of Japan’s Foreign Minister Affairs Fumio Kishida with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif in Tehran.
In the ministerial meeting, Tehran and Tokyo had exchanged ideas on expansion of peaceful nuclear collaboration.
Particularly, Japan’s experience in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011 can be precious for Iran, where Japan could successfully handle the damage to the nuclear plant.
The accident was primarily caused by a tsunami and deteriorated by equipment failures, which in turn touched off loss-of-coolant accident followed with three nuclear meltdowns and releases of radioactive materials.
Chief among other likely areas for bilateral cooperation, the ambassador enlisted environment, hygiene, and high-speed rail.
The historic nuclear pact concluded between Iran and world powers on Iran’s nuclear program has opened up dialogue doors to Iranians with the international community.
An outgrowth of this, foreign officials have been flocking to the country in an attempt to scope out the prospect of bilateral ties with the rich-oil country.
AK/PA