The secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Hassan Rowhani, says Tehran has agreed to suspend activities relating to uranium enrichment. (Xinhua/AFP photo) The secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Hassan Rowhani, says Tehran has agreed to suspend activities relating to uranium enrichment.  (Xinhua/Reuters photo) Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Hassan Rohani(R) meet with three European Ambassadors(L to R); German's Paul von Maltzahn, Britain's Richard Dalton and French's Francois Nicoullaud at Saadabad palace in Northern Tehran November 14, 2004. Iran pledged on Sunday to suspend its uranium enrichment program.£¨Xinhua/AFP photo)

    BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council, Hassan Rowhani, says Tehran has agreed to suspend activities relating to uranium enrichment.

    Rowhani's announcement followed two days of talks with French, German and British ambassadors in Tehran. It's also reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency has received an official statement to this effect, reported CCTV on Monday.

    Hossein Moussavian, a top Iranian security official, said the suspension would take effect while negotiations continue with the EU.

    The IAEA will meet at the end of the month to discuss the situation. If Iran fails to clarify the purpose of its nuclear research, the agency could refer the matter to the UN Security Council, which, in turn, may impose harsh sanctions.

(CCTV.com)