Russia attempts to resolve Iran's nuclear issue in IAEA framework
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Moscow, Feb 27, IRNA
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The spokesman for the Russian Atomic Energy Agency, Mikhail Kamenin, here Monday said that his country attempts to hold Iran's nuclear dossier on the agenda of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and solve it within the framework of the agency.
He told Itar-Tass, that an Iranian delegation is expected to visit Russia for another round of talks on Moscow's proposal for establishment of a joint uranium enrichment center in the Russian territory.
The Russian spokesman underlined that the proposed plan is still valid.
Meanwhile, at a government meeting on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov submitted a report to President Vladimir Putin on the recent talks held between the Head of Russia's Atomic Energy Organization Sergei Kiriyenko and Iranian officials.
"A better understanding has been reached on implementation of Russia's proposal on uranium enrichment in the Russian territory," he added.
Lavrov noted that talks on Iran's nuclear program will continue in Moscow towards the end of the current week, adding that details of implementing such a project will be discussed with Iran.
The Russian minister had earlier said that establishment of a joint uranium enrichment center in the Russian territory is associated with suspension of enrichment process in Iran.
Iran-Russia talks on the issue will continue until March 6, when the IAEA Board of Governors is scheduled to meet on Iran's nuclear dossier.
Meanwhile, Kiriyenko hoped that the required agreement will be reached between Iran and Russia on establishment of enrichment center in the Russian territory before the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting.
The two countries reached general agreement on establishment of such a center during their recent talks.
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