IAEA chief visits Rosatom-built El Dabaa nuclear plant in Egypt

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi visited Egypt's El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant on July 10 as part of a working trip that also included talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

Writing on X after the meeting, Grossi said he and Abdelatty had a "valuable exchange" on topics of regional importance and the strong partnership between Egypt and the IAEA.

Good to meet with @MfaEgypt Minister Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein in the context of my visit to the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant.

We had a valuable exchange on topics of regional importance and the strong partnership between Egypt and the @IAEAorg. Thanks for 🇪🇬’s leadership in… pic.twitter.com/mj9BoOhVtR

— Rafael Mariano Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) July 9, 2026

"Good to meet with Minister Badr Abdelatty in El Alamein in the context of my visit to the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant," Grossi wrote on X. "We had a valuable exchange on topics of regional importance and the strong partnership between Egypt and the IAEA. Thanks for Egypt's leadership in fostering dialogue and stability in the region."

The El Dabaa plant, Egypt's first nuclear power station, is being built on the Mediterranean coast with the participation of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The project includes four VVER-1200 reactor units.