TEHRAN (Tasnim) � An Iranian source on Friday denied as �untrue� a recent media report on an alleged agreement between Tehran and Canberra over the return of Iranian asylum-seekers from Australia.

Earlier today, a report by The West Australian claimed that Iranians held in Australia could be returned under a deal being negotiated between the two countries.

A source close to an Iranian consular delegation rejected the report, and said, �This is not true and no deal has been made in this regard.�

The source went on to say that the Iranian citizens are free to choose their place of residence and job.

�If any of our citizens intends to return to Iran, the return should be voluntarily,� the source added.

The remarks came as an Iranian delegation led by Foreign Ministry�s Director-General for Consular Affairs Ali Chegeni held a meeting with Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton in Canberra this week.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of a consular meeting between Iran and Australia in Canberra.

By Tasnim News Agency