Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for IAEA’s role in the promotion of responsible use of nuclear technology in areas such as cancer diagnosis and treatment, agriculture, nuclear power generation and industrial applications.
He was talking to the Director General IAEA Rafael Mariano Grossi at the Vienna International Centre (VIC), today.
The Prime Minister praised the strong partnership between Pakistan and the IAEA, while observing that Pakistan was not only a beneficiary of the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Programme but was also contributing to the work of the IAEA through the provision of its experts and conducting international trainings for IAEA Member States.
The DG IAEA acknowledged Pakistan’s experience and expertise in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology and the high quality of its engineers, scientists and technicians.
Among other things, he appreciated Pakistan’s contribution to the work of the IAEA in the areas of nuclear safety and security.
He said Pakistan is well placed to help other Member States of the IAEA in the peaceful applications of nuclear technology.
