Vienna, Austria, September 29, 2023 – Rosatom took part in the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which was held in Vienna on September 25-29, 2023. The event brought together the world’s lead experts and representatives of the nuclear industry from 177 countries.
During his speech at a plenary session, the head of the Russian delegation, Director General of Rosatom Alexey Likhachev highlighted the key events and achievements of Rosatom, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation in nuclear energy. He expressed Rosatom’s readiness to expand cooperation with the IAEA. Alexey Likhachev highly appreciated the activities of the IAEA under the leadership of Rafael Grossi, including the Agency’s efforts to prevent threats to the safety of the Zaporozhe Nuclear Power Plant. Director General of Rosatom stated that the company is taking all necessary measures to ensure the effective work of IAEA experts at the Zaporozhe NPP site.
Despite unprecedented sanction pressure, Russia continues to actively promote the development of nuclear energy in the world. “Cooperation between Russia and the IAEA continues to expand, both in its depth and in the scope of projects. We see how in demand our technologies and our knowledge are. We conduct a huge number of technical tours and events to our enterprises, our construction sites, and our projects. This is a mutual enrichment,” said Alexey Likhachev. He added that Rosatom was currently building 22 units in 7 countries and emphasized the contribution of nuclear technology to achieving the UN sustainable development goals and improving the quality of life of people.
Alexey Likhachev held a number of meetings with heads of delegations of other countries and the Director General of the IAEA where current issues of cooperation and joint projects in nuclear energy were discussed. At a meeting with Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, the parties assessed the progress of the Paks-2 NPP construction project and the implementation of tasks, taking into account the transition of the project to the main stage of implementation.
