Change in mode of uranium enrichment ‘technical,’ Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations has offered explanation about the country’s decision to change the mode by which it was producing uranium up to 60%, saying the decision was “technical.”

Israel must be held accountable for assassinating Iranian nuclear scientist: ambassador 

TEHRAN – There is evidence suggesting that Israel was behind the assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and that Israel should be held accountable for the crime, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, has said. 

Iran installs advanced centrifuges in Natanz and Fordow facilities

More advanced centrifuges operating as U.S. refuses to lift Iran sanctions: diplomat

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, has declared Iran will accelerate its nuclear program by operating more advanced centrifuges.

Iran to IAEA: All nuclear measures will be reversed if U.S. lifts all sanctions

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has explained the reasons of the approval of “Law on Strategic Action to Lift Sanctions and Protect the Interests of the Iranian Nation” by sending a letter to the IAEA.

Over 778 tons of narcotics seized by Iran in 10 months

TEHRAN - More than 778 tons of narcotics were seized by Iran in the first 10 months of 2020, Kazem Gharibabadi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Vienna, has said.

Iran’s IAEA envoy: Extra-ordinary cooperation may be no longer on agenda

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna, has warned about a possible change in the level of cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran confirms IAEA access to 20% enrichment process at Fordow

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has confirmed that the UN nuclear watchdog had technical access to an Iranian nuclear site where Iran has just started enriching uranium to 20%.

Envoy criticizes IAEA chief’s assessment of new Iranian law

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has criticized the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s remarks, saying the IAEA is only responsible with monitoring and verifying Iran’s nuclear-related measures.

Iran to pursue leakage of IAEA report: ambassador

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has said Tehran will soon legally pursue the leakage of a recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran criticizes UN decision to remove cannabis from most dangerous drug category

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has criticized a recent decision by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to remove cannabis and marijuana from the list of very dangerous drugs.

Iran: IAEA shall ensure confidentiality of safeguards information

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has criticized the leaking of the recent report on Iran’s nuclear development by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), saying the IAEA shall ensure confidentiality of safeguards information.

Tehran censures double standard in dealing with terrorism

TEHRAN — Tehran has called on the UN and its Human Rights Council to stop their selective approach toward human rights issues and condemn the recent assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as an act of terrorism.

Iran urges IAEA to clarify position on Fakhrizadeh assassination

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to clarify its position on the assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

Iran has the most transparent nuclear program in the world, says envoy

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, says Iran has the most transparent nuclear program in the world.

Iran says disregards ‘demagogic noises’ by U.S., Israeli regimes

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations says the Islamic Republic does not deem any value on “unfounded and demagogic noises” made by the U.S. and the Israeli regime whose main purpose is to put pressure on Iran and divert the attention of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Tehran confirms feeding UF6 gas into IR-2m centrifuges

TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations confirmed on Wednesday that Iran has started feeding UF6 gas into the advanced IR-2m uranium-enriching centrifuges.

Tehran censures Riyadh for resorting to classic demagoguery methods

TEHRAN — Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has responded to Riyadh’s anti-Iran rhetoric, saying scapegoating and fearmongering are two common and classic methods used by demagogues.

Envoy urges IAEA to guarantee implementation of nuclear-related co-op

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has stressed that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should guarantee effective implementation of nuclear-related technical cooperation programs.

Iran’s defense co-op with the world a win for multilateralism: Zarif

Chief diplomat says it is ‘momentous day for international community’ as arms embargo against Iran is terminated

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has congratulated the international community over defiance of “malign U.S. efforts” to extend an arms embargo on Iran, which officially came to an end on Sunday.

Envoy criticizes IAEA chief over remarks on Iran nuclear program

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations has criticized the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for using irrelevant terms in his remarks on Iran’s nuclear program, saying such terms have no place in the IAEA’s documents.

Envoy calls U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘crime against humanity’

TEHRAN – Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has described the new sanctions that the U.S. imposed on Iran as a “crime against humanity”, saying all capacities should be used to confront “these crimes”.

OPEC’s secretary-general welcomes Iran’s deputy FM in Vienna

TEHRAN- Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, the secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), met with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Mohsen Baharvand in Vienna on Saturday.

Iran warns against ‘sabotage acts’ on its nuclear facilities

TEHRAN — The Iranian ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations has warned against any act of sabotage against Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying such acts should be condemned by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Envoy welcomes IAEA report as positive step in bilateral ties

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations says the recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) envisages a positive, constructive outlook in Iran-IAEA relations.