The deputy chief of UN nuclear agency arrived in Tehran early Monday morning for the talks with Iranian officials on Tehran's nuclear program, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Olli Heinonen, leading a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is on a two-day visit to the Islamic Republic to hold talks with the Iranian officials on the allegations that Iran is running a secret nuclear weapon program, according to IRNA.
The objective of Heinonen's visit is to discuss "the progress of Iran-IAEA cooperation", an official was quoted as saying.
Heinonen did not reject the discussion may focus on the "weapon allegations." However, Iran persistently dismisses the allegations as fabricated and being flared by the U.S.
The IAEA inspectors and an Iranian team headed by Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council for International Affairs Javad Vaeedi is due to discuss the current state of affairs.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad-Ali Hosseini, said Sunday that Heinonen's visit to Iran will be an ordinary visit taking place within the framework of Iran-IAEA cooperation.
The Western countries have accused Iran of developing atomic bombs under s civilian cover and demanded a suspension of the sensitive uranium enrichment work. But Iran persistently rejects the halt, saying that it is just for peaceful use.
After several rounds of checks in the past years, the IAEA still cannot determine whether Iran's nuclear program is just for peaceful use or not.
In an encouraging attempt, the world powers are considering another package of incentives to persuade Iran to stop its uranium enrichment program.
However, the high ranking officials of Tehran have ruled out the consideration of the offer by the world powers in case it dose not include the right to enjoy the enrichment program.
Source:Xinhua
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