On Friday evening, September 18 (Shahrivar 28), Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held a telephone conversation with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During the call, the two sides discussed the latest status of the Iran–IAEA agreement, the issue of the snapback mechanism, and the draft resolution on the continuation of sanctions relief at the UN Security Council.
Iran’s foreign minister criticized the dominance of political considerations over the IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting and stressed that Iran’s cooperation with the Agency is entirely technical and within the framework of international regulations.
Araghchi further emphasized that Iran, as a responsible country, has always pursued diplomacy and technical cooperation to resolve issues related to its nuclear program, and does not accept any political action or unfair pressure that could lead to heightened tensions.
