Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi told reporters on Tuesday that measures in regard to the implementation of the JCPOA and the dismantling of centrifuges in nuclear facilities have been taken with the aim to save more time once the agreement is put into effect; “we are just in the stage of the preparatory work,” he said.
Kamalvnadi stressed that Ayat. Khamenei’s directives on the JCPOA will be meticulously implemented, adding “it is imperative to strike a firm and definitive agreement on Arak reactor and fuel swap and receive the necessary guarantees from the other side. All these steps are currently being taken care of.”
Kamalvandi stressed that the measures taken so far to prepare the stage for the implementation of the nuclear accord aimed at saving time and that they are all reversible.
On the official document of redesigning the Arak nuclear reactor, Kamalvandi said five out of the six member states of the 5+1 group of countries have announced their agreement; “we are waiting for the remaining country to announce its opinion in a few days so that the document will be signed by all ministers of Iran and the 5+1 group.”
Highlighting the importance of reaching a firm agreement, Kamalvandi added, “the two important sections of the Leader’s directives [on JCPOA implementation] aim at securing a firm contract by stressing that Arak redesigning and swapping enriched uranium with natural uranium must not be implemented before the clarification of the PMD and other required agreements.”
Meanwhile, the AEOI head Ali Akbar Salehi is currently in Tokyo to hold talks with Japanese officials on expanding nuclear safety cooperation.
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