The 68th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is taking place in Vienna (Austria), bringing together representatives of 178 countries to discuss key issues in nuclear energy. The conference will include thematic sessions, bilateral meetings, a scientific forum and an exhibition of the nuclear industry achievements of the IAEA member countries.
Kazakhstan’s national pavilion presented at the exhibition is dedicated to the development of peaceful nuclear energy, the country's contribution to global nuclear safety and ensuring stable supplies of uranium.
The pavilion’s opening ceremony was attended by the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Austria Mukhtar Tleuberdy, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Almassadam Satkaliyev, the management of National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC, National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In his speech, Rafael Grossi emphasized the important role of Kazakhstan in global initiatives on low-carbon development:
"Kazakhstan plays a key role in our joint efforts, and its contribution is extremely important due to its significant uranium reserves. We highly value your country's long-standing cooperation with the IAEA, especially in the context of hosting the Low Enriched Uranium Bank, and are ready for further interaction to advance significant clean energy initiatives", noted the head of the IAEA.
Almassadam Satkaliyev, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan reaffirmed the country's commitment to strengthening global nuclear safety:
"This year marks 30 years since Kazakhstan joined the IAEA. Throughout this period, we have consistently supported the idea of peaceful use of nuclear energy under the auspices of the Agency and actively promoted international efforts aimed at ensuring global stability and security", the minister noted.
He also stressed that Kazakhstan, being a world leader in uranium mining and having its own production of nuclear fuel components and fuel assemblies, as well as significant human resources and experience in this area, will continue developing its nuclear energy sector.
The 68th session of the IAEA General Conference will last until 20 September. During the event, the Kazakh delegation will hold thematic sessions and meetings with representatives of partner countries to discuss the issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of nuclear energy and safety.
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A copy of this announcement is available at www.kazatomprom.kz.
About Kazatomprom
Kazatomprom is the world's largest producer of uranium, with the Company’s attributable production representing approximately 20% of global primary uranium production in 2023. The Group benefits from the largest reserve base in the industry and operates, through its subsidiaries, JVs and Associates, 26 deposits grouped into 14 mining assets. All of the Company’s mining operations are located in Kazakhstan and extract uranium using ISR technology with a focus on maintaining industry-leading health, safety and environment standards.
Kazatomprom securities are listed on the London Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange, and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange. As the national atomic company in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Group's primary customers are operators of nuclear generation capacity, and the principal export markets for the Group's products are China, South and Eastern Asia, Europe and North America. The Group sells uranium and uranium products under long-term contracts, short-term contracts, as well as in the spot market, directly from its headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan, and through its Switzerland-based trading subsidiary, Trade House KazakAtom AG (THK).
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