International Atomic Energy Agency

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Mariano Grossi commended India’s responsible nuclear power record and its global leadership in civil nuclear applications during a meeting with PM.
• The Prime Minister emphasized India’s commitment to safe and secure atomic energy and its ambitious goals to increase environmentally-friendly nuclear power capacity.
• Both sides agreed to explore cooperation between India and IAEA for extending civil nuclear technology applications.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY

• IAEA is the world’s central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field.

• The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology.
• India is a founding member of IAEA.
• It is widely known as the world’s “Atoms for Peace and Development” organization and reports annually to the United Nation General Assembly.
• IAEA is the international centre for cooperation in the nuclear field.
• HQ – Vienna, Austria.
• IAEA works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies.
• It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for their work for a safe and peaceful world.