VIENNA – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Thursday said about 4.6 million euros ($5.7 million) was needed to extend a nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.
The Director-General of IAEA, Mr Yukiya Amano, told a meeting of the IAEA’s 35-nation governing board about the need for extra
voluntary budget contributions.
Reports say that Iran and the U.S., France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia failed last month to meet a self-imposed deadline to end a 12-year dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The countries, therefore, gave themselves seven more months for diplomacy.
This means that an interim deal reached last year would remain in force, a report added.
The UN atomic agency is tasked with ensuring that Iran lives up to its commitments under that preliminary accord to curb its
nuclear programme in exchange for some easing of sanctions.
The IAEA is, however, asking member states for the extra funding “as soon as possible” to help pay for its monitoring of
the extended nuclear deal.
“I invite member states which are in a position to do so to make the necessary funding available as soon as possible.
“This is in order to ensure a smooth continuation of our activities,” Yukiya said. (Reuters/NAN)
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