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IAEA Director General @RafaelMGrossi delivered statement at Board of Governors meeting this morning. Remarks on nuclear safety and security in #Ukraine, #JCPOA and #Iran, #DPRK, and more.
📝 Full statement: bit.ly/3eINp4o

#Ukraine: "Just a few days ago I led IAEA Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya NPP. ISAMZ established a continuous IAEA presence at the site to help ensure nuclear safety & security and allowed inspectors to undertake vital safeguards activities" - @RafaelMGrossi

#Ukraine: "ISAMZ made clear the urgent & imperative goal of halting the shelling that is hindering the safe operation of #Zaporizhzhya NPP. A nuclear safety & security protection zone is urgently needed & I have begun initial consultations with relevant Parties" - @RafaelMGrossi

#Ukraine: "A report on the work of the IAEA in assisting Ukraine and assessing the situation at its nuclear facilities (…) includes the latest information and recommendations by ISAMZ" - @rafaelmgrossi
📝 bit.ly/3L7ZiwH

#Ukraine: "Based on the evaluation of all safeguards-relevant information available to the IAEA, we have not found any indication that would give rise to a proliferation concern," DG @RafaelMGrossi told BoG

#Ukraine: "Thru our ongoing presence & efforts to establish a Nuclear Safety & Security Protection Zone, we can reduce risk of an accident, improve conditions under which staff operates #ZNPP, and lay part of the foundation necessary for road to peace & security" @RafaelMGrossi

#NUTECPlastics: "Verification tests of proposed plastic waste recycling applications are underway. The IAEA’s efforts under NUTEC Plastics are now embedded in the work of the #G20, having been included in its most recent report," @RafaelMGrossi

#CancerCare4All: "Thru ‘Rays of Hope’, we are working very closely with countries and other potential donors to secure the necessary funding to support countries in establishing their first radiation therapy facilities or expanding such services," @RafaelMGrossi

#ClimateChange: "More & more govs and members of the public are embracing nuclear power as a way out of today’s energy & climate crises. IAEA has revised upwards by 10% its latest high-case forecast for capacity growth in nuclear power generation up to 2050," @RafaelMGrossi

#PoweredByNuclear: "Together w/ #USA, we are preparing for Int'l Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century. Conf will offer a forum for ministers, gov officials, industry, policymakers & experts to discuss challenges & opportunities for nuclear," @RafaelMGrossi

#COP27: "IAEA will build on its achievements at last year’s #COP26 by highlighting the key role of nuclear energy in supporting #ClimateChange mitigation and adaptation," @RafaelMGrossi

#AUKUS: "I welcome AUKUS parties’ engagement w/ IAEA to date & expect this to continue (...) ensuring that the highest non-proliferation and safeguards standards are met. Agency will have its verification and non-proliferation mandate as its guiding principle," @RafaelMGrossi

#JCPOA: "Since 23 Feb 2021, Agency’s verification and monitoring of Iran’s nuclear-related commitments under JCPOA have been seriously affected by #Iran’s decision to stop the implementation of those commitments, incl. its commitments under Additional Protocol," @RafaelMGrossi

#JCPOA: "Unless & until #Iran provides technically credible explanations for presence of uranium particles of anthropogenic origin at 3 undeclared locations (...) IAEA won't be able to confirm Iran’s declarations under its Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement," @RafaelMGrossi

"#DPRK’s nuclear programme is a clear violation of relevant #UNSC resolutions. I call upon DPRK to comply fully w/ obligations under #UNSC resolutions, to cooperate promptly w/ IAEA in full & effective implementation of its NPT Safeguards Agreement," @RafaelMGrossi

IAEA’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme: "Since the launch in 2020, we've granted scholarships to 210 women from 93 countries for their studies in nuclear-related subjects. Applications for next cycle are open until Sept 30,” @RafaelMGrossi
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