TEHRAN, Nov 22_The Iranian Foreign Ministry says the country considers protecting vital nuclear sites and facilities its inalienable right and expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to respect regulations it has set for safeguarding such sites.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mousavi made the remarks in an interview on Thursday after the Islamic Republic’s authorities barred a female IAEA inspector, who had tested positive for suspected traces of explosive nitrates, from entering the Natanz uranium enrichment plant in central Iran on October 28.
“It is imperative for the agency’s inspectors to observe the Islamic Republic of Iran’s regulations as well as the regulations governing our important and vital facilities, because we view it as a right to protect our sensitive centers,” the spokesman noted.
Iran immediately reported the issue to the IAEA and accommodated it with relevant evidence too, he added, saying,” We are awaiting the agency’s response. We hope that the agency has a convincing response.”