Russia and Iran Reach Agreement on Return of Russian Experts to Bushehr Nuclear Plant
2026-06-22 14:22
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Russia and Iran have reached an agreement on the imminent return of Russian experts to Iran to continue construction of the second and third units of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant. Iran's Deputy Minister of Energy, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, announced this news.

In an interview with Fars News Agency, he stated: "During the meeting of energy ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states, I held bilateral talks with the Russian Energy Minister. In the talks, the Russian side stated that technical experts involved in the construction of the second and third units of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant will return to Iran in the near future."

On June 17, 2026, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, stated that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant project in Iran remains a priority for Rosatom. He said at the time that once it is confirmed that the risk of strikes on the plant site is minimized, the company will immediately initiate the return of its personnel to the site.

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