By Xinhua,
Tehran : The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should not be influenced by foreign pressures in its decision making regarding the Iranian nuclear file, particularly by the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi said Monday.
“We expect the agency to adopt legal approach toward Iran’s peaceful nuclear program,” Qashqavi was quoted by the official IRNA news agency as saying.
“We know that the pressure increases when the issues are going to be resolved. Therefore, we urge the agency to maintain its legal approach in disregard of any foreign pressures,” Qashqavi said.
The IAEA is reportedly to publish its latest report on Iran’s nuclear program as early as Monday afternoon.
Tehran would wait until the report is published, Qashqavi said, adding that Iran is ready to continue cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Sunday said Iran continues its sincere and serious cooperation with the IAEA.
IAEA deputy chief Olli Heinonen held two rounds of talks with Iranian officials in August after six major countries recently agreed to consider new sanctions against Iran.
The IAEA said in a report in May that the alleged Iranian research into nuclear warheads was a “serious concern.”