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EU calls Iran to conclude new accord with IAEA

07 June 2012 12:11 (UTC +04:00)

Baku. Konul Jafarli â€“ APA. The European Union has called on Iran to conclude a new agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) â€œwithout delayâ€ to answer questions about possible military dimensions of the Islamic republicâ€™s nuclear program. APA reports quoting AFP that in a statement released during a meeting of the Vienna-based IAEA, the EU said on June 6 that Iran needs to demonstrate â€œpolitical engagementâ€ which matches Tehranâ€™s assurances that it will cooperate with the UN nuclear agency on a new â€œstructured approachâ€ to all outstanding issues. The EU noted that talks with Iran about answering questions on the possible military dimensions of its nuclear program have been ongoing for six months, but no agreement has yet been signed. Iran, for its part, has accused the IAEA of acting like an â€œintelligence organizationâ€ as it presses Tehran to respond to queries about the potential military use of its nuclear program.