AEOI Chief Views IAEAˈs Inspections As Positive

Tehran, Feb 1, IRNA – Head of the Atomic Energy Agency of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi evaluated the trend of the inspections by inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from Iranˈs nuclear sites as constructive. ˈThe IAEA inspectors has visited all nuclear sites of Iran and they will represent their reports in due time,ˈ Salehi said. The AEOI chief underlined that the enrichment above five percent has been halted, and said, ˈAs we said before, the enrichment to this level (five percent) will be accountable to our domestic needs.ˈ Salehi pointed to a proposal by Iranian lawmakers to increase the enrichment to the level of 60 percent if the US creates obstacles in the way of the recent Geneva agreement between Iran and the major world powers, and said, ˈWe do not need 60 percent enrichment, but if Majlis approves the same and inform the government of the same, we will be obliged to implement it.ˈ/end