Iran’s top nuclear official Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday said talks with the UN nuclear watchdog’s chief in Tehran were “constructive” but did not reveal further details.
IAEA’s chief, Rafael Grossi, arrived at Tehran airport on Monday to visit Iranian officials and to seek access for two suspected former atomic sites.
“Our conversation today was very constructive. It was agreed that the agency will carry out its independent and professional responsibilities and Iran will fulfil its legal commitments,” said Salehi, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, according to ISNA.
“A new chapter of cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will start,” said Salehi, but added that “Iran will not accept any additional demands beyond its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal”.
“We are working on reaching an agreement on @IAEAorg’s safeguards verification activities in Iran,” Grossi tweeted after meeting Salehi, without elaborating.
According to Reuters, some insiders said it could be a sign of Iran agreeing to grant the IAEA access to the two sites after a months-long standoff.
