Islamabad: The Pakistani Foreign Office said Sunday that Pakistani officials and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to increase cooperation on the use of nuclear technology to reduce the impact of climate change because global The Chief of Nuclear Negotiat has summoned his week’s long visit.
IAEDG Rafael Mariano Grusie arrived in Pakistan this week to talk to key officials this week, attend a seminar and visit a nuclear power generating site.
During his stay in Pakistan, Mr Grossi met with Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar as well as the heads of Pakistan Nuclear Energy Commission (PAEC) and Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA).
The Foreign Office said in a statement, “Focus on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and the IAEA, especially on the peaceful use of nuclear technology to reduce climate change,” Foreign Office He said in a statement.
The IAEA chief visited the Chashma Power Plant 5 (C -5) under construction along the left back of the Indus River in Mianwali.
The Foreign Office said, “He described Pakistan’s nuclear power generating program as one of the most successful program in the world.” “Mr Grosy also inaugurated a radioactive waste volcano in Chashma.
Pakistan – Home of more than 240 million people – are among the nations that are the highest risk of climate change effects. The South Asian country has seen extraordinary changes in its seasonal patterns, which have caused heat waves, non -time rains, storms and droughts in recent years. Scientists have accused human -powered climate change.
In 2022, devastating floods, which were accused of humanitarian climate change, killed more than 1,700 Pakistanis, affected 33 million more and more than $ 30 billion in economic Damage
During his meetings with the heads of PAEC and PNRA, Gorosi was briefed on Pakistan’s progress in nuclear science and technology, in which it was in agriculture, health care and energy production. Includes a partnership.
In Islamabad, the head of the IAEA attended the International Conference organized by the Bob Chapter of Women Pakistan’s Pakistan at the Nuclear Field (One Pakistan) and “The role of nuclear science and technology in achieving sustainable development goals”. An important address in a seminar, “Under the Think Tank Strategic Vision Institute (SVI).
He also visited the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Lahore (invaluable) and inaugurated a new radioferstical laboratory and announced technical assistance to Pakistan under the IAEA’s ‘Kiran of Hope’ move.
IAEA, UN (UN) Nuclear Watch Dog, promotes safe and peaceful use of nuclear technology worldwide. Pakistan has cooperated with the agency since 1957 and runs a civil nuclear power program under the IAEA security arrangements.
Although Pakistan does not have a signator for the nuclear non -proliferation agreement (NPT), it has voluntary security agreements with the IAEA and its nuclear facilities to ensure compliance with international security standards. For actively works.
