The Islamic Republic of Iran Radio and Television reported on the 14th that Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Chairman Islam took a flight to Austria on the 12th to attend the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, but was blocked by the US and others and returned to Tehran, the capital of Iran, on the 12th. Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency denounced this move at the conference on the 14th as a violation of the rights of its member states. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagae said at a press conference on the same day that Austria did not issue entry visas to the Iranian delegation, and the Austrian government indicated to Iran that this move was due to pressure from the United States. Bagae said that the Austrian government's move was “absolutely unacceptable.” As promised, they were supposed to issue entry visas for the Iranian delegation. He said that the government of any country hosting an international organization or hosting an international conference should first take into account its own reputation and not let pressure from the United States cause it to be unable to fulfill its promises. The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency was held from 14th to 18th in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, said in a speech at the conference on the 14th that Islam was denied entry by Austria, infringing Iran's right to attend the conference as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency. “This is a serious incident and violates the principle of sovereign equality established in the Agency's statutes.” The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency is the annual meeting of the Agency's member States and the Agency's main decision-making meeting. The General Conference is held once a year to review the work of the Agency, discuss important issues in the nuclear field, and decide on the work and priorities of the Agency.

The Islamic Republic of Iran Radio and Television reported on the 14th that Iran's Atomic Energy Organization Chairman Islam took a flight to Austria on the 12th to attend the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, but was blocked by the US and others and returned to Tehran, the capital of Iran, on the 12th. Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency denounced this move at the conference on the 14th as a violation of the rights of its member states. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagae said at a press conference on the same day that Austria did not issue entry visas to the Iranian delegation, and the Austrian government indicated to Iran that this move was due to pressure from the United States. Bagae said that the Austrian government's move was “absolutely unacceptable.” As promised, they were supposed to issue entry visas for the Iranian delegation. He said that the government of any country hosting an international organization or hosting an international conference should first take into account its own reputation and not let pressure from the United States cause it to be unable to fulfill its promises. The 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency was held from 14th to 18th in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Iran's representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Reza Najafi, said in a speech at the conference on the 14th that Islam was denied entry by Austria, infringing Iran's right to attend the conference as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency. “This is a serious incident and violates the principle of sovereign equality established in the Agency's statutes.” The General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency is the annual meeting of the Agency's member States and the Agency's main decision-making meeting. The General Conference is held once a year to review the work of the Agency, discuss important issues in the nuclear field, and decide on the work and priorities of the Agency.