TEHRAN — Ahead of the start of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, an official in the Islamic Republic called limiting uranium enrichment and diluting its stockpile the country’s ‘‘most important commitments,’’ state radio reported Sunday.
The comments by Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesman of Iran’s atomic department, show how the government of moderate President Hassan Rouhani welcomes the deal, which begins Monday. International inspectors already have arrived in Tehran, preparing for the government opening its facilities to them.
‘‘Implementation of mutual commitments in the framework of the Geneva deal will begin from tomorrow,’’ Kamalvandi said. ‘‘Under the agreement, suspension of 20-percent enrichment of uranium and the diluting of the current stockpile of enriched uranium are the most important commitments of our country.’’
Negotiators agreed to final terms of the deal Jan. 13.