Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to expand its workforce at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant to 300 employees in the near future, CEO Alexey Likhachev told journalists.

According to Likhachev, 180 Rosatom employees are currently working at the site, with plans to increase the number to 300, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

He said the company does not currently anticipate risks that could significantly slow down its work.

"Although the situation in the region remains tense, we are generally working to restore the planned pace of operations and reach the target number of employees over the next year," Likhachev stated.

Rosatom aims to return to its scheduled work pace and achieve its planned staffing level during the coming year.