Russia has expressed support for Iran’s continued cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stating that Tehran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy must be upheld.
Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, Alexander Venediktov, made the remarks in an interview with RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
“We welcome Iran’s continued cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” Venediktov said.
“Iran’s right to peaceful use of nuclear energy as a party to the NPT must be respected.”
(NAN)