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기사입력 : 2023.07.17 10:04
Foreign Minister Park Jin met with Rafael Mariano Grossi, secretary general of the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA), who is visiting Korea, at the Foreign Ministry building on July 8.
Grossi explained to Minister Park the contents of the IAEA's comprehensive report on the safety of Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant sewage discharge plan.
Minister Park explained that the Korean government has consistently maintained that contaminated water should be treated in an objective and scientific way, in accordance with international law and international standards under the principle of putting people's health and safety as priority.
On the other hand, Minister Parkrecalled Korea's continuous cooperation with the IAEA in nonproliferation and peaceful use of nuclear power as a founding member of the IAEA, especially the country's successful role as chair of the IAEA board for one year in the past.
Furthermore, Minister Park highly evaluated the IAEA's effort to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, which has the highest authority and expertise in the field of nuclear nonproliferation.Both sides made an agreement for continuing cooperation more closely in response to the North Korean nuclear provocation. Ministeralso emphasizes the effort made by the IAEA and Secretary-General Grossito ensure the safety of nuclear power plants in Ukraine.
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