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Spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi underlined that Iran will not accept any inspection of its nuclear facilities outside the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
`Any inspection of Iran’s facilities will be done within the framework of the nuclear deal and the IAEA’s protocols.` Kamalvandi said.
He reiterated that the norm is that AEOI provides the IAEA with certain information that will be verified by the Agency. if there is any ambiguity. the Agency will raise the issue and Iran will definitely respond to it.
Kamalvandi reiterated that the country’s nuclear industry is progressing well. adding. `We are advancing our nuclear activities based on our agenda that has already been coordinated with the IAEA.`
In relevant remarks on Thursday. Iranian Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency Reza Najafi said that IAEA`s confirmation of Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal revealed uselessness of the US officials` pressure on the international body.
`The IAEA`s new report attests that Iran’s nuclear activities are being carried out within framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).` Najafi said.
He further said the Agency has continued to carry out its verification of the JCPOA professionally and impartiality in accordance with the Standards on Safeguards and has been monitoring the implementation of the Additional Protocol.
Najafi noted that the text of IAEA`s new report resembled earlier ones and changes in it included technical developments such as producing heavy water and shipment of amounts abroad. increasing stockpile by 3.67 percent. replacing centrifuges and similar cases.
“The report reveals that US officials` rhetoric and media hype has not impacted its verification activities and reporting on the case.“ he said. stressing that Iran and all member states expect the agency`s secretariat to keep up its professional job impartially.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano presented the eighth report on Iran`s compliance with JCPOA to board of governors late on Thursday.
Iran stuck by its nuclear deal with world powers by keeping its uranium stockpile and production capacity below set thresholds. according to United Nations inspectors.
“Iran has conducted its enrichment activities in line with its long-term enrichment and R&.D enrichment plan“ agreed with world powers. according to the six-page restricted document published in Vienna.
IAEA inspectors use site visits. remote monitoring. containment seals and satellite imagery to verify that Iran stays within nuclear production and capacity limits agreed with diplomats from China. the European Union. Russia and the US. They`ve produced eight reports since January 2016 showing that Iran is in broad compliance with the accord. called the JCPOA.
