Armenian foreign minister, IAEA chief converge on nuclear safety, regional outlook

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on the sidelines of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice.

The discussions focused primarily on the ongoing collaboration between Armenia and the IAEA, Caliber.Az reports, citing Armenian media.

Key areas of focus included the safe and secure utilization of nuclear energy within Armenia, as well as strategies for the effective harnessing of opportunities presented by advancements in nuclear science and technology.

In addition to technical cooperation, Mirzoyan and Grossi also engaged in an exchange of views regarding recent regional developments, underscoring the broader geopolitical context influencing their bilateral engagement.

Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the 2025 UN Ocean Conference is underway in Nice, France.

The overarching theme of the conference is “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean”. 

The event aims to support further and urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development and identify further ways and means to support the implementation of SDG 14. It will build on existing instruments to form successful partnerships towards the swift conclusion and effective implementation of ongoing processes that contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean.

By Vafa Guliyeva