Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, will meet UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna on Monday, the Iranian foreign ministry said.

Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency was “part of our ongoing engagement with the agency.”

The meeting in the Austrian capital comes after Gharibabadi took part in talks with his Russian and Chinese counterparts in Beijing on Friday. Gharibabadi previously served as Iran’s envoy to the IAEA.

“As threats against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities have increased, it is natural for us to intensify consultations with the IAEA,” Baqaei said.

Baqaei also said that Iran will respond to US President Donald Trump’s invitation to talks after proper scrutiny, accusing Washington of not matching actions with words.

“So far, we have no reason to publicize [Trump’s] letter… Our response to this letter will be done through appropriate channels after full scrutiny,” Baqaei said.

The Iranian spokesperson noted contradictory signals from Washington, which was voicing readiness for talks while also applying new sanctions on Tehran’s economy.

“Diplomatic........

© The Times of Israel