Kazakhstan and IAEA speak the same language on nuclear safety, Tokayev says

Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are aligned on critical issues of nuclear safety and disarmament, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated during a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi. Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan's high regard for its long-standing partnership with the IAEA and acknowledged the agency's role in bolstering nuclear safety and the peaceful use of atomic energy under Grossi's leadership.

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On issues of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, we speak the same language.

Tokayev noted that Grossi's visit in April 2023 provided a significant boost to their cooperation. "On issues of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, we speak the same language," Tokayev remarked, adding that global challenges necessitate unified efforts. The meeting saw the signing of a roadmap to enhance Kazakhstan's cooperation with the IAEA until 2036, alongside agreements in nuclear medicine and science.

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Your first visit to Kazakhstan in April 2023 gave additional impetus to our cooperation.

Grossi commended Kazakhstan's steadfast dedication to global nuclear safety and non-proliferation. He recognized Tokayev's international standing and consistent promotion of dialogue and multilateral cooperation. The IAEA chief also congratulated Kazakhstan on initiating its nuclear energy development program, following a national referendum approving the construction of a nuclear power plant.

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He noted Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's international standing and his consistent role in promoting dialogue, nuclear safety, and multilateral cooperation.

Kazakhstan reiterated its firm commitment to contributing practically to international efforts for nuclear safety and trust. In a significant gesture, Tokayev reaffirmed the country's readiness to facilitate a resolution concerning the Iranian nuclear program, contingent upon the establishment of relevant international agreements. Grossi expressed support for these "noble intentions," acknowledging Kazakhstan's political authority, infrastructure, and scientific base as crucial for implementing potential agreements. Tokayev also extended well wishes to Grossi for his UN Secretary-General candidacy and awarded him the Order of Friendship, 1st Class, for his contributions to Kazakhstan-IAEA cooperation.

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In this context, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed our country's readiness, solely as a gesture of goodwill, to facilitate a resolution regarding the Iranian nuclear program, provided the relevant international agreements are in place.