Egypt's Foreign Minister meets IAEA Director General in New Alamein

The meeting occurred during Grossi's visit to Egypt for the installation ceremony of the reactor pressure vessel of Unit 2 at the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. Minister Abdelatty expressed appreciation for the cooperation between Egypt and the IAEA, highlighting the El Dabaa plant as a strategic national project for diversifying energy sources and promoting clean energy, supported by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. He also acknowledged the technical support from the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Programme, which aids Egypt's peaceful nuclear program, including the El Dabaa project, research reactor upgrades, and personnel training.

Abdelatty affirmed Egypt's support for the IAEA's safeguards and verification system under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons NPT and stressed the importance of NPT universality. The discussion also covered regional developments, with Minister Abdelatty detailing Egypt's efforts to de-escalate crises and prioritize political solutions. He also noted the significance of the recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran for regional de-escalation and diplomatic settlement.

Grossi commended the partnership between the IAEA and Egypt, recognizing the progress on the El Dabaa plant as one of Africa's largest