Uzbek President Stresses Importance of Expanding Partnership with UN Nuclear Agency

Photo: Press Service of Uzbekistan's President

On December 4, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi held detailed discussions on the prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation and exploring new practical areas of interaction, The Caspian Post reports, citing Uzbek media.

Uzbekistan has been a member of the IAEA since 1994. During this period, more than 40 joint projects have been implemented with the technical assistance of this authoritative organization. Currently, 5 projects are being implemented to improve the legal framework and potential of national structures and develop nuclear science, medicine, and other areas.

The President of Uzbekistan highly appreciated the fruitful results of the meetings and events held today by the IAEA delegation in the ministries, agencies, and scientific institutions of Uzbekistan. The joint organization of the International Conference on the Use of Atomic Energy, which will be held on December 5 in Samarkand with the participation of leading foreign experts in the industry, was noted with satisfaction. 

The priority areas of cooperation include enhancing the competence and potential of national agencies, training highly qualified personnel, and promising projects in nuclear energy, agriculture, water management, healthcare, and ecology within the framework of IAEA programs. 

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to adopt a joint roadmap for enhancing multifaceted cooperation in peaceful nuclear energy development.