President of Russia Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Rafael Grossi, however Moscow is interested in maintaining contact between the two parties regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
According to Sputnik news agency, speaking to the press on January 23, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Currently, the President (Putin) has no plans for this meeting, however, he said. that there is an intention, willingness and interest to maintain contact (with Mr. Grossi) and his organization (the IAEA). This is extremely important.” Peskov also said that currently Moscow and the IAEA still maintain dialogue at the working level.
The IAEA is currently increasing its presence in Ukraine to help prevent the risk of a nuclear accident amid the ongoing conflict in the eastern European country.
[IAEA sẽ cử đại diện thường trực đến 5 cơ sở hạt nhân tại Ukraine]
In a statement last week, the agency said it would soon send permanent representatives at all five of Ukraine’s nuclear facilities, including the Chernobyl plant, which closed after the 1988 disaster.
IAEA IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi will visit Ukraine to implement this plan as well as meet with Kiev authorities to discuss the establishment of a nuclear safe zone around the Zaporizhzhia plant. This is nuclear power plant The only one in Ukraine that has a permanent presence of the IAEA.
Phuong Ha (VNA/Vietnam+)