UN Nuclear Chief To Visit Tehran Next Week: Iran Atomic Agency

Iran Nuclear Talks: Head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Rafael Grossi, will visit Tehran on Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear programme

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog will visit Tehran Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear programme, the spokesman for Iran's atomic agency said, as several key dates approach.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi had expressed concern on November 12 over lack of contact with the Iranian government, describing it as "astonishing".

He said he had hoped to meet Iranian officials ahead of the next meeting of the IAEA's Board of Governors, which was scheduled for November 22.

Iran responded three days later by inviting the UN nuclear chief to Tehran.