(AKI) - The United Nations' nuclear watchdog chief, Olli Heinonen arrived in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Monday for fresh talks with senior government officials regarding the country's nuclear programme.Olli Heinonen from the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency or IAEA is expected to meet officials from Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation or IAEO in Tehran.
Heinonen previously held talks with Iranian officials during a two-day visit in Iran in early August.
He described his talks with the Iranian senior officials as "constructive" reported Iranian state news agency IRNA.
IAEA Director-General Mohamed El Baradei is due to present a report on Iran's nuclear programme to the IAEA's Board of Governors early September.
Iran rejects suspicions harboured by the US and other western powers that its nuclear programme is aimed at building atomic weapons.