Ukraine and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed a memorandum of understanding to support energy recovery and reaffirmed their further collaboration.
That is according to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports.
On the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference taking place in Rome, President Volodymyr Zelensky met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
Zelensky thanked the IAEA and Rafael Grossi personally for the support and readiness to assist. He emphasized that protecting nuclear energy infrastructure is critically important for Ukraine’s resilience and security.
Video: Zelenskiy / Official / Telegram
In the presence of President Zelensky, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko and Rafael Grossi signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the IAEA and the Government of Ukraine on cooperation in support of Ukraine’s recovery.
The document states, in particular, that the IAEA will serve as a guarantor of safety during the completion of additional power units at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant. It also confirms support for the exploration, extraction, and production of uranium resources in Ukraine – an important step toward strengthening the country’s energy security.
Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine
Source: Ukraine, IAEA sign memorandum on cooperation for energy recovery support
