VIENNA HOSTS 54TH SESSION OF IAEA`S CONFERENCE
Vienna, September 25 (AZERTAC). The 54th session of International Atomic Energy Agency`s (IAEA) Conference was held in the Austrian capital of Vienna on September 20-24. The conference brought together more than 1400 representatives from 151 countries, including the delegation led by the president of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, academician Mahmud Karimov .
The annual conference discussed the last year`s report and the next year`s plan of actions. The discussions revolved around IAEA technical cooperation programs and the safe disposal of radioactive waste.
Addressing the session, academic Mahmud Karimov outlined the close cooperation of Azerbaijan with the IAEA. In his presentation, the academician touched upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, saying lack of control in that area smooth the way for illegal trade in radioactive and nuclear materials and terrorism activity. He pointed out Armenia may not develop nuclear energy since the country continues occupation of Azerbaijani lands
New members of the Board of Governors were elected for 2010-2012 term.
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