ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi discussed matters relating to nuclear technology. Foreign Minister emphasised using atomic energy in areas of public interest including health, electricity generation, agriculture and industries.

The opportunities for the peaceful use of #NuclearScience in Pakistan are plentiful: from combating the🌎 global #ClimateCrisis to fighting cancer. Productive exchange with 🇵🇰 Foreign Minister @BBhuttoZardari — thank you for supporting and working closely with @IAEAorg. pic.twitter.com/78LaGljmCQ

— Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) February 15, 2023

IAEA Director General lauded nuclear capability of Pakistan, Foreign Office said. Rafael Mariano Grossi is on visit to Pakistan from February 15 and 16. During his two-day visit, DG IAEA will hold high-level meetings and undertake visits to different institutions employing nuclear technology in fields of health, agriculture, industries and power generation.

Pleasure meeting DG IAEA@rafaelmgrossi. Emphasized on expanding excellent ongoing coop. in agri, health, medicine, cancer treatment & other areas. Will further enhance coop. in growing role of nuclear appl. to deal with challenges of climate change, water, energy & food security. pic.twitter.com/pnsudf6RUt

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) February 15, 2023

Foreign Office said, “Visit will provide an opportunity for Pakistan and IAEA to explore avenues for further strengthening their ongoing cooperation in area of peaceful applications of nuclear technology for socio-economic development of country.” Pakistan is founding member of Agency since 1957 and enjoys longstanding and mutually beneficial collaboration with IAEA.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 16 2023

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