VIENNA -- Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) Gholamreza Aqazadeh here on Monday evening met and conferred with the Head of the International Atomic Energy Association (IAEA), Muhammad al-Baradeie.

During the meeting on the sidelines of the IAEA'S General Assembly the two officials emphasized on their willingness for continuous close cooperation in the future.

Referring to Iran's long-term peaceful plans for employing atomic energy and the expansion of its nuclear plants capabilities both qualitatively and quantitatively, Aqazadeh said that Iran is willing to keep cooperating with the IAEA in that respect, up to reaching the production of 6000 megawatts of atomic energy annually and conducting atomic sciences research work inside Iran, IRNA reported.

Admitting that to gain the European Union's trust and mutual understanding in order to start cooperation with them in nuclear field, the Iranian official sought the IAEA head's assistance in that regard.

Aqazadeh further emphasized, "The expansion of Iran's atomic energy production capabilities is based on a precisely scientific, preplanned basis, and Iran is determined to follow its objectives in full cooperation and harmony with the IAEA.' He said that Iran seeks international cooperation in atomic energy field for peaceful purposes.

The IAEA head during the meeting asked Aqazadeh to seek global cooperation with Iran on its atomic energy projects through convincing the world public opinion about the peaceful nature of Iran's atomic plans.

Al-Baradeie was invited at the end of the meeting to observe the latest developments in Iran's first nuclear power plant at his first convenient opportunity.