Iran and Russia Reach Agreement to Strengthen Nuclear Cooperation

According to the Political Service of Saed News Agency, citing the Public Diplomacy and Information Center of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI):

Following agreements reached during the recent visit of the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to Russia, a Russian delegation led by Nikolay Spassky, Deputy for International Affairs at the state-owned company Rosatom, arrived in Tehran today. The delegation held extensive negotiations with officials of the AEOI on various nuclear topics, including expanding cooperation in small modular reactors and constructing 1,250-megawatt power reactors.

In line with these agreements, the Rosatom delegation, under Mr. Spassky’s leadership, met today with a group of AEOI managers and officials. They discussed and exchanged views on various topics, particularly small modular reactors and 1,250-megawatt power reactors. The new agreements pave the way for further expansion of joint cooperation, especially in the design and construction of advanced reactors.

During this visit, Nikolay Spassky also met with Mohammad Eslami, Vice President and Head of the AEOI. Both sides reviewed ongoing nuclear cooperation and emphasized the need to accelerate the implementation of joint projects. It was also decided that Alexey Likhachov, CEO of Rosatom, would visit Iran in the near future to follow up on agreed-upon matters and to closely monitor the progress of Units 2 and 3 at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.

It is worth noting that, in recent days, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation has entered into force following its approval by the Russian State Duma. Under this agreement, the two countries will maintain broad and long-term cooperation in strategic fields.

Article 23 of this agreement specifically addresses cooperation in the field of nuclear reactors. According to this article, the two countries, relying on their strategic relations, will pursue a comprehensive program for the development of nuclear technologies and the peaceful use of atomic energy.