IAEA expected to win member state backing for expanded Iran role


  • World
  • Friday, 24 Jan 2014

VIENNA (Reuters) - Several countries are expected to voice readiness on Friday to help pay for the U.N. atomic watchdog's expanded role in Iran to monitor a nuclear deal with six world powers, diplomats said, suggesting funding will not be a problem.

The 35-nation board of the International Atomic Energy Agency holds an extraordinary meeting on January 24 to discuss the IAEA's task to check that Iran meets its commitment to curb its nuclear programme under the November 24 interim accord.

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