MINSK, 19 April (BelTA) – Belarus' cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is tight and successful, BelTA learned from Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk during Atomexpo on 19 April.
“During a recent IAEA conference we delivered a report on creating the infrastructure [as part of the project to build the Belarusian nuclear power plant] and our experience was positively evaluated. We have yet to welcome more IAEA missions. I consider our work tight and successful,” noted the official.
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano is in Belarus on a visit. On 19 April he took part in the opening ceremony of Atomexpo in Minsk and went to the construction site of the Belarusian nuclear power plant. It is his second visit to Belarus since 2012.
Taking part in Atomexpo's opening ceremony, the IAEA head noted: “The creation of a two-reactor power plant in Ostrovets represents one of the most successful projects in the countries embarking on the development of nuclear energy industry. The IAEA does everything to help successfully implement the project.”
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established as part of the United Nations Organization in 1957. The IAEA is headquartered in Vienna, Austria. At present over 150 countries are members of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The organization focuses on providing assistance with the development of nuclear energy industry and nuclear technologies, on securing nuclear and radiation safety, and assisting with nuclear energy research projects.
Belarus and the IAEA have signed a number of documents to advance cooperation. Belarus is a signatory to all the international conventions signed under the IAEA aegis. Belarus has also been elected to the IAEA Board of Governors for 2015-2017.
