Iran-IAEA ties can move towards trust: former envoy

August 10, 2008 - 0:0

TEHRAN (ISNA) -- Iran’s former ambassador to the IAEA declared on Saturday that Iran-IAEA process of cooperation can be led towards responding questions and promoting bilateral trust.

Countries can establish an office for the IAEA safeguards in their countries like the one in Japan, Sadegh Ayatollahi said.
Iran’s nuclear sites have received 14 unexpected visits by the IAEA inspectors since March 2008.
Also the international atomic watchdog deputy Ollie Heinonen who has tripped to Tehran for nuclear talks has met Iran’s atomic energy organization deputy for international affairs and planning Mohammad Saeed and Iran’s ambassador to IAEA headquarters Ali Asghar Soltaniyeh.
According to Saeedi the talks were “constructive and were held in an atmosphere of mutual understanding.”
The two-day discussions were focused on the current relations between the agency and Iran’s atomic energy organization.
Ayatollahi also said talks occurring between the agency and all members including Iran are to be preserved by experts and inspectors of the international organization.
The Iranian official also said this is the IAEA duty to keep countries nuclear activities carried out under international rules preserved.