40 YEARS COOPERATION OF UAE AND IAEA


This year marks the 40th
anniversary of the cooperation between the UAE Government and International Atomic Energy Agency towards peaceful use of nuclear energy.
The UAE has enjoyed a strong partnership with the IAEA since it became a Member State in 1976. Cooperation with the agency grew in a steady pace  in the past 40 years reaching a comprehensive level today.

On 27 September, the IAEA staff and conference delegates celebrated with the  UAE delegation the 40th anniversary of cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
A side-event was hosted by the UAE Mission on the margins of the IAEA 60th General Conference,

to highlight the "Agency's Support to UAE as a Newcomers to Nuclear Power".

Ambassador Hamad Alkaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the IAEA welcomed the distinguished guests with opening remarks. We are pleased and thankful for the support of the IAEA throughout these years, that enabled UAE to meet the highest standards and adopt best practices, and to set an example for a successful nuclear power programme deployment,” said Ambassador Alkaabi.


Distinguished guest speakers highlighted the many achievements and fruitful cooperation including: Mr Yukiya, Amano IAEA Director General; Christer Viktorsson, FANR Director General; Dohee Hahn, Director for IAEA’s Nuclear Power Division; and Hanane Zejly, Deputy Director Capacity Building and Training at ENEC.