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IRI, Russia, US start nuclear meeting in Vienna

10/19/2009 6:53:39 PM

The delegations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and America started their meeting in Vienna under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The meeting is to discuss the shipment of nuclear fuel with about %20 of enrichment to Tehran's research reactor which produces radioactive medicine for hospitals.

IRI's representative in the IAEA Ali-Asghar Soltaniyeh is leading Iran's delegation. IAEA's director-general Mohammad Elbaradei is also attending the meeting. The meeting is expected to last until Wednesday.

The Islamic Republic of Iran demands that up to %5 of enrichment for Tehran's research reactor to be done in Iran and then be sent to one of the three countries (Russia, France or America) for more enrichment.

Russia, France and America have announced their readiness for providing the fuel.