February 17, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear technology, emphasizing its continued focus on harnessing nuclear science for socio-economic development and public welfare.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Director General of
the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) , Rafael Mariano Grossi, at
the Vienna International Centre.
Both sides discussed cooperation in cancer diagnosis and
treatment, agriculture, nuclear power generation and industrial applications,
while the IAEA chief praised Pakistan’s expertise in nuclear safety and
security and welcomed its expected participation in the Nuclear Energy Summit
in France in March 2026.
An agreement was also signed designating the Institute of
Nuclear Medicine and Oncology as an IAEA Collaborating Centre, according to
a press release issued.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and
Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed
Tariq Fatemi, and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted that Pakistan continues
to benefit from the IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Programme while also
contributing through expert support and international training initiatives,
whereas Director General Grossi commended the high standard of Pakistani
engineers, scientists and technicians and acknowledged the country’s growing
role in advancing peaceful nuclear applications worldwide.
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