Eslami and the vice president of China Atomic Energy Agency (CAEA) reviewed the relations between Iran and China in various fields and discussed issues such as the construction of nuclear power plants in the field of nuclear industry.

The two sides emphasized the necessity of bilateral cooperation and the further development of relations between Iran and China, as well as the necessity of confronting unilateralism.

Eslami and Venezuelan Minister Gabriela Jimenez also discussed ways to develop cooperation between the two countries in various fields of nuclear medicine, including the supply of diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals as well as nuclear medical equipment.

The Iranian and Venezuelan sides examined the ways of developing relations between the two countries in the field of nuclear medicine and reached an agreement in some cases.

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Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) held a meeting with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) on the sidelines of the 67th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna on Monday.

In the meeting, Eslami and Grossi discussed ways to develop bilateral cooperation between Iran and the Agency.

The AEOI head, for his part, criticized the approach adopted by Western countries and said, "Those countries are trying to use the Agency's potential to pressure Iran through exercising political pressure and resorting to sanctions."

He asked the IAEA Director General to maintain impartiality and professionalism and not allow those countries to use the Agency's reports as a means to put pressure on Iran.

Explaining about the vast potentials of nuclear technology and industry in Iran, which are used to serve the people, Eslami emphasized, "The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to provide these potentials in the service of the Agency's plans and also to serve humanity in other parts of the world."

He further noted, "The oppressive political pressures exercised by Western countries against Iran have been fruitless while the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any political pressure unanswered."

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