UN Secretary-General welcomes Iran–IAEA agreement

Pars Today – UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, welcomed the recent understanding regarding how Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will interact. He emphasized the United Nations’ support for continuing talks and the diplomatic process concerning the Islamic Republic’s nuclear issue.

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, in a telephone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, discussed Iran’s nuclear issue and regional developments. Emphasizing the Islamic Republic’s determination to safeguard the rights and interests of the Iranian people in accordance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Araghchi highlighted the necessity for a clear and decisive stance by the United Nations and all countries in condemning illegal attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

Araghchi described the approach of three European countries in ignoring the military aggression by the United States and Israel and threatening to reinstate previously rescinded UN Security Council resolutions as irresponsible and unjustified. He stated that such an approach would only complicate the issue further.

Araghchi also referred to the Islamic Republic’s responsible approach in conducting constructive talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to reach an understanding regarding Iran’s safeguards obligations under the new circumstances resulting from illegal attacks on its nuclear facilities. He emphasized the necessity for European parties and UN Security Council members to recognize the value and significance of this development.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the recent understanding on Iran-IAEA interactions and stressed the UN’s support for the continuation of dialogue and the diplomatic process concerning Iran’s nuclear issue.