Publish Date: 22 August 2020 - 16:38

Tehran, August 22, IRNA – Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi is to pay a visit to Iran in the coming days, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday.

The Iranian diplomat wrote on his Twitter account that “in line with the ongoing interactions and cooperation between Iran & IAEA and based on Iran’s invitation, Rafael Grossi will visit Iran next week.”

“Iran is one of the main partners of the Agency and we hope this visit will lead to reinforced mutual cooperation”, he further noted.

Meanwhile, Grossi has tweeted that “I will travel to Tehran on Monday for meetings with Iranian authorities to address outstanding questions related to safeguards in Iran. I hope to establish a fruitful and cooperative channel of direct dialogue. It is necessary".

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