Salehi optimistic on IAEA mission to Iran

Upon his arrival at Addis Ababa airport on Saturday evening, Salehi told reporters that Iran has always had good cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and transparency has always been one of Iran's principles with the agency.

He added that the agency delegation will have questions and will receive their answers.

Concerning talks with Group 5+1, Salehi said that Iran has already declared its readiness for talks and date and venue of the negotiation will be declared in Mr. Jalili's letter to Ms. Ashton.

He said, 'I think upcoming talks with G 5+1 will be a successful meeting, because I feel the other side is now interested to find a way to settle Iran’s nuclear issue.'

Foreign minister said that Iran is always ready to settle its nuclear issue in an appropriate way.

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