BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 16. The principle of Iran's uranium enrichment cannot be discussed, the country's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told reporters on the sidelines of a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers in Tehran today, Trend reports.
According to him, the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment is a real and accepted issue.
"The Iranian side expresses its readiness to build confidence regarding the possible concerns," he noted.
On March 3, Rafael Grossi, Director-General of the IAEA, mentioned during the IAEA Board of Governors' meeting that Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent purity by 93 kilograms, from 182 kilograms to 275 kilograms, compared to the previous quarter. Iran remains the only non-nuclear weapon state to enrich uranium to this level, raising significant concerns.
In late 2020, Iran’s parliament decided to pursue a strategic plan to lift the sanctions imposed on Iran. As part of this decision, Iran suspended the additional measures and protocols under the nuclear deal, starting on February 23. This led to a 20-30 percent reduction in the IAEA’s monitoring mechanisms.
On April 12, indirect talks between Iran and the US on Iran’s nuclear program were held in Muscat, Oman. The discussions, led by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and the US Special Representative for Middle East Affairs, Steve Witkoff, were described as constructive and based on mutual respect. The next round of talks is scheduled for April 19.
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