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'Time is of the essence,' U.N. nuclear chief tells Iran

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'Time is of the essence,' U.N. nuclear chief tells Iran
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) acting head Cornel Feruta waits for the start of a board of governors meeting at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger   -   Copyright  LEONHARD FOEGER(Reuters)

VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief impressed upon Iranian officials the importance of providing swift cooperation with his agency as it seeks information on its activities, he said on Monday, a day after holding meetings in Tehran.

“Time is of the essence,” International Atomic Energy Agency Acting Director General Cornel Feruta told a news conference. He said he was pleased with the tone and input from the Iranian side, and his message had been “very well understood”.

(Reporting by Francois Murphy; Editing by Kevin Liffey)