The Head Of The IAEA Calls The Real Results Of Nuclear Talks With Iran Important To Avoid War

Rafael Grossi and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi. (Twitter/@rafaelmgrossi)

JAKARTA - Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on Thursday said "concrete, real and visible results" were needed in a dispute over Iran's nuclear program to avoid war, after meeting with top Iranian officials such as Foreign Minister Abbas AragCHI and Iran's Head of Atomic Energy Organization Mohammad Eslami.

Grossi, who started an official visit on Tuesday, was in Iran to discuss allowing UN inspections of Tehran's nuclear compounds, reviving a collapsed deal in 2018.

"We have a situation of tension," Grossi said, launching The Times of Israel November 14.

"Iran's nuclear program is the center. And I am here to work closely with Iran to find adequate solutions," he continued.

This is his second visit to Tehran this year. He said finding a solution to nuclear disputes was essential to "avoiding possible war".

"It is very important to achieve, at this point, some concrete, real and real results that will show that this collaboration fixes the situation and in general keeps us away from conflict and ultimately war," Grossi explained.

Meanwhile, Eslami in a press conference with Grossi after the meeting said Iran would respond directly to any resolution issued by the IAEA, quoted from IRNA.

Eslami said Iran had consistently indicated it would not bow to external pressure and would continue to advance its nuclear program in accordance with its national interests.

"Any resolution regarding Iran's nuclear affairs will provoke a direct response. They have repeatedly experienced that Iran will not be affected by pressure and will continue its program based on its national interests," he explained.

The nuclear chief Tehran also noted that Iran's interaction with the UN nuclear watchdog was within the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

It is known that European forces are reportedly pushing for a new resolution against Iran by the IAEA Board of Governors next week to continue to pressure Tehran.

Eslami stressed that such a resolution against Iran would naturally give Tehran the right to take reciprocal action.

"If they choose the path of engagement, Iran is willing to cooperate; but if they take another path, Iran will make the necessary decisions," he added.