Ali Akbar Salehi

AEOI head:

Iran after building small and medium-sized reactors

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi, in a meeting with Director of the China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) Zhang Kejian emphasized cooperation on the construction of small and medium-sixed reactors in Iran.

Tehran, Paris eye increased nuclear coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – In a meeting between nuclear officials of Iran and France, the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the academic domain.

US withdrawal from JCPOA was irresponsible: Iran nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi has described the US pullout of the JCPOA as ‘irresponsible’ act , calling on the EU to implement its commitments.

AEOI Spox:

Salehi to discuss Iran’s expectations of JCPOA signatories

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said that AEOI head Salehi will bring up Iran’s expectations of remaining signatories of JCPOA after the US withdrawal.

Iranian nuclear chief departs for Vienna to attend IAEA conference

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi left Tehran for Vienna this afternoon to attend the 62th International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference.

Iran’s nuclear chief:

Pulling out of deal puts Trump ‘on the loser’s side’

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he hopes the Nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers survives, but warns the program will be in a stronger position than ever if not.

Nuclear chief:

Iran inaugurates highly advanced centrifuge hall

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear agency Ali Akbar Salehi announced on Sun. the inauguration of an advanced centrifuge hall that has come on stream upon the directive of Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Salehi urges removal of constraints on export of handmade rugs

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi called for removal of restrictions facing export of Iran’s handmade rugs.

Iran’s sales of handicrafts to hit $2bn a year: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The head of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Ali Asghar Mounesan said Sat. that with government support handicrafts' annual sales could increase to $2 billion in the near future.

Iran nuclear chief:

US replaced with UK in constructing re-designed Arak heavy reactor

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that the United Kingdom has taken over the share of the United States in a working group tasked with re-building Arak heavy reactor.

AEOI head:

Sponsors of terrorism to lose in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said on Saturday that those who support terrorists in Afghanistan should bear in mind that they themselves will finally be the losers.

Iran achieves secure quantum communications technology

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The new technology of Iran in the field of secure quantum communications was unveiled on Wednesday in Iranian National Laser Center (INLC).

Iran builds new factory to develop centrifuge rotors: nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said Tue. that Iran has built a new rotor factory that can produce about 60 centrifuges a day to increase the uranium enrichment capacity to 190000 SWU upon the directive of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Azeri people welcome Iran Cultural Week eagerly

TEHRAN, July 01 (MNA) – Iranian cultural Week in Baku was highly welcomed by the people of Republic of Azerbaijan which was attended by high profile Iranian and Azeri cultural figures.

Iran nuclear chief:

World to witness a scary future if JCPOA fails

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s nuclear chief says If the Europeans and other countries that seek to preserve the JCPOA do not take practical steps to oppose the US actions, the world will witness the JCPOA collapse and will face a scary future.

Iran nuclear chief:

Iran not to keep JCPOA alive if its goals not fulfilled

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, said Fri. if Iran does not achieve its goals in the JCPOA, the deal cannot continue.

AEOI head meets with Omani FM in Oslo

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi Thu. on the sidelines of Oslo Forum in Norway.

Salehi raps hasty reaction of some European firms to US pullout

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi criticized some European companies for their hasty reaction to US withdrawal from JCPOA, saying that US policies are doomed to fail.

Schmid:

100 European firms to enter business talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Secretary General of European External Action Service Helga Schmid said Wed. that 100 European companies will soon start business talks with the Iranian side.

Salehi visits Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi paid a visit to the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority in Oslo, a center in charge of radiation protection and nuclear safety.

Norway hails JCPOA as "great achievement" for world

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met with visiting Iranian nuclear chief in Oslo, hailing Iran nuclear deal as a "great achievement" for the world.

German official reiterates EU’s resolve to preserve JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office Niels Annen met with the head of the Iranian atomic agency in Norway and reiterated his country and EU’s support for the JCPOA.

Salehi:

EU proposals to safeguard JCPOA 'inadequate'

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – In a Tuesday meeting in Norway with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the Iranian nuclear chief Salehi said that Iran finds Europe’s proposals to save JCPOA "inadequate".

Iran’s Salehi to discuss JCPOA at Oslo Forum

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has traveled to Norway to attend Oslo Forum and discuss world issues including Joint Comprehensive Plan of Actions (JCPOA).

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant producing 1000 MW a year: Salehi

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Sunday that Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant is currently providing 1000 MW stable electricity in a year for Iran.

Iran’s nuclear chief:

Iran to produce advanced centrifuges within bounds of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Ali Akbar Salehi, the Head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) says that Iran is working on producing advanced centrifuges IR8 and IR6 for research purposes within the bounds of the JCPOA.

US reacts to Iran’s new nuclear move

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The US Statement Department spokesman Heather Nauert has responded to Yesterday's declaration by Iran to increase its capacity for uranium enrichment.

AEOI spox:

Iran's decision to produce new centrifuges due to US withdrawal

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Behrouz Kamalvandi, Deputy Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tue. that Iran's measures regarding the production of new centrifuges come in response to US pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal.

Salehi:

Iran ahead of schedule for Arak reactor redesign

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran told MNA on Tue. that the country is ahead of schedule for redesigning and modernizing the Arak heavy water reactor in central Iran.