Kazakhstan Strengthens Technical Cooperation with the IAEA

Kazakhstan Strengthens Technical Cooperation with the IAEA

25.12.2025 08:01:10 248

Vienna, 22 December 2025 – Kazakhstan delegation visited Vienna to take part in a coordination meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to international organizations in Vienna.

The delegation comprised representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he Agency for Atomic Energy, and the National Scientific Oncology Center.

During the meeting with IAEA Deputy Director General Hua Liu, the parties discussed prospects for expanding cooperation, including engagement under the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme. Kazakhstan presented a draft Roadmap for Cooperation, outlining priority areas such as the safe development of nuclear energy, strengthening the national nuclear and radiation regulatory framework, human capital development, and broader application of nuclear technologies in medicine.

In discussions with the leadership of the IAEA Division of Human Health, special attention was given to advancing nuclear medicine in Kazakhstan. The sides also explored opportunities to enhance regional cooperation and support Central Asian countries, building on the strong scientific and technical potential of the National Scientific Oncology Center.

The visit concluded with agreement on priority areas for further collaboration and plans for future meetings within the framework of cooperation with the IAEA.

 

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vienna/press/news/details/1131850?lang=kk