Mohseni-Sani: Iran’s 400 Kilograms of Uranium Likely to Be Transferred to Russia

According to Rokna’s parliamentary correspondent, Mohammad Reza Mohseni-Sani, commenting on the latest status of negotiations related to the transfer of 400 kilograms of uranium, said that the issue remains under discussion and that no final decision has yet been made.

He added that if such a transfer takes place, a third country would be involved, which is most likely to be Russia. He noted that during the JCPOA negotiations, Iran had also held talks with Russia on this matter, but unfortunately no final agreement was reached at that time.

The representative of Sabzevar in the 12th Majles, emphasizing the role of parliament in this process, stressed that if the transfer of 400 kilograms of uranium is to occur, it must certainly be approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and such an action would not be possible without parliamentary consent.

The member of the Majles National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, commenting on the role of other countries in these negotiations, said that Turkey currently has no role in the transfer itself and is mainly acting as a mediator and lobbyist, particularly through President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to help pave the way for negotiations. Qatar, he added, is playing a similar role.

Referring to recent diplomatic movements, Mohseni-Sani noted that Qatar’s foreign minister, following the talks held by Mr. Araghchi in Turkey and Mr. Larijani in Moscow, has entered the discussions with new proposals, which are likely aimed at strengthening this same issue, namely the transfer of uranium.

In response to a question about the possibility of direct negotiations, he said that at present it cannot be stated with certainty whether the talks will be conducted directly or not.

Mohseni-Sani concluded by emphasizing the outlook of the negotiations, stating that the overall atmosphere of the talks is moving toward an agreement, and indications suggest that reaching a deal is possible.