Dismantling of Iran’s Parchin military site is “ongoing,” the head of the UN atomic agency said in Baghdad on Sunday, while expressing guarded optimism about talks with Tehran next month.
“Yes, the activities at Parchin are ongoing, but I am not in a position to discuss the details today,” Yukiya Amano told reporters after being asked whether Iran was continuing to dismantle the military site near Tehran.
Amano also said he believed there was “good reason” that Iran would cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which is due to hold talks with Tehran on December 13 over its controversial nuclear programme.
“I am very much convinced that… the IAEA has an essential role to play in solving this issue, Iran nuclear issue, through diplomatic means,” he said at a joint news conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari.
“It is in the interests of Iran, and for the international community, and that is why I believe that there is some good reason that Iran will get cooperative for us. At the same time, the situation is very difficult and worrying. I do not want to speculate.”
IAEA head says Iran dismantling of Parchin site 'ongoing'
