The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recognized Pakistan’s constructive contribution to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and congratulated its stable progress in civilian nuclear technology, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday.
Recognition occurred at a meeting between the director general of the AIEA, Rafael Mariano Grossi, and the president of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Dr. Raja Ali Raza Anwar, held on the sidelines of the 69th General Conference of IAEA in Vienna, Austria.
In a shared press release on social networks after the meeting, the head of the IAEA praised Pakistan’s cooperation with the agency and noted that the country’s nuclear program progressed regularly.
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Grossi also highlighted the recent commissioning of the Chashma Unit-5 nuclear power plant (C-5) as an important step in Pakistan in its efforts to improve clean and sustainable energy production.
Recalling his visit to Pakistan earlier this year, Grosi described the first concrete to flow on a new nuclear site in February 2025 as a “major step” in the push of Pakistan for clean and lasting energy.
The two officials have also examined the current collaboration areas in the IAEA key initiatives, including the Atoms4Food program – which uses nuclear technology to increase crop yields, improve food security and manage the fight against pests – and rays of hope, which aims to improve access to nuclear medicine and radiotherapy for cancer care, in particular Asian-Pacific.
Grossi appreciated the proactive commitment of Pakistan with the agency, in particular in training, capacity building and the application of nuclear knowledge for socio-economic development. He noted that Pakistan remains an appreciated partner in the progress of peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology.
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The reaffirmation of Pakistan’s commitment to international nuclear security standards, Dr. Anwar said that all the country’s nuclear power plants work under the highest security protocols.
He reiterated that Pakistan’s nuclear activities align with the vision of the IAEA and expressed the country’s intention to continue working in close collaboration with the agency and its member states in the advancement of peaceful nuclear cooperation and regional development.
