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Solana urges Iran to fully cooperate with IAEA

IRNA

Tehran, Aug 30, IRNA -- EU Foreign Policy Chief Javier Solana urged 
Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA). 
"Tehran cooperation with IAEA will remove ambiguities and hasten 
to assuage the prevailing political atmosphere," he said. 
In a meeting with Head of Iran Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO) 
Gholam Reza Aqazadeh, Solana acknowledged "a heightened world 
atmosphere over Iran`s nuclear energy program." 
Solana urged Iran to embark on a confidence building process with 
the aim of assuring the world community and to calm the international 
atmosphere on Iran nuclear program. 
This is to everybody`s benefit, EU foreign policy chief said 
adding, "the solution for Iran is to fully cooperate with IAEA." 
Aqazadeh also described Iran nuclear program and said Iran is 
fully cooperating with the nuclear watchdog body. 
He lamented what he said some countries` claims on "Iran`s 
insufficient cooperation with IAEA." 
Some countries think that Iran should stop its nuclear program, 
but "we have decided to continue to build 7,000 megawatts of 
electricity by Iranian year of 1400 (2020-21). 
Iran has cooperated more than any other nation with IAEA during 
the course of the year and "assertions by some other nations is 
purely political." 
He reiterated that the nature of Iran-IAEA cooperation has been 
such that "no question has been left unanswered." 
He further recommended that IAEA should be allowed to conduct its 
duties in a tranquil atmosphere and "we expect our European friends 
to help in calming the situation." 
Solana arrived in Tehran on Friday night to discuss issues of 
mutual interest. 
Upon arrival, Solana told reporters that the visit aims to 
review the two sides` views in order to reach consensus on regional 
and international issues as well as the latest developments in Iraq. 
"I had constructive talks with senior Iranian officials 
during my last visit to Iran and I will hold meetings with Iranian 
officials at various levels to expand mutual relations between Iran 
and the European Union," he said. 
During Solana`s visit to Tehran, the two sides will discuss 
nuclear issues, establishment of peace in the region and various 
key international developments to reach a consensus based on 
common views, he noted. 
He expressed deep regret over the martyrdom of the leader of the 
Supreme Assembly of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq (SAIRI), 
who was killed in a car bomb in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Friday, 
and called for major efforts to establish peace and stability 
in Iraq. 
Solana called on the international community to adopt 
necessary measures to restore stability to the region as soon as 
possible. 
He is due to leave Tehran on Saturday night. 
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