(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Ali Asghar Soltanieh told us that Amano is visiting Tehran for talks with Iranian officials on “issues of mutual interest and a closer cooperation” between Iran and the IAEA.
Amano "will travel to Tehran this Sunday...to discuss issues of mutual interest with high Iranian officials," the IAEA said in a statement. It said Amano would meet on Monday with officials including chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.
The report comes as Western diplomats said the IAEA and Iran were making headway towards a framework deal on how to clear up ambiguities about the Islamic Republic's nuclear activity, Reuters reported.
Herman Nackaerts, head of IAEA nuclear safeguards inspections worldwide, and Assistant Director General Rafael Grossi will accompany Amano, the statement said.
Amano’s visit takes place two days before negotiators from Tehran and the 5+1 group (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) will resume nuclear talks in Baghdad.
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