Spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Hossein Entezami said, ”Iran is in close contact with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to prepare the necessary preliminaries to start nuclear research.” Speaking to IRNA here Saturday evening, Entezami said all measures to make the groundwork ready to start nuclear research are being taken in the presence of IAEA`s representatives. IAEA`s inspectors arrived here on Friday. Entezami said, ”Our future research would be also in coordination with IAEA.” He added Iran will cooperate with IAEA upon safeguard agreements. SNSC`s spokesman concluded, ”Iran is an active member of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and welcomes all kinds of cooperation with the UN body”.