Islamabad: Pakistan has been elected as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors for a two-year term. The country was selected by consensus from the Middle East and South Asia region during the 68th Session of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, this marks Pakistan’s 21st term on the Board of Governors, a recognition of its long-standing commitment to promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Pakistan’s election is also seen as a testament to its positive contributions to the formulation of the IAEA’s policies and programs over the years.
As a founding member of the IAEA, Pakistan has maintained a collaborative relationship with the Agency. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch affirmed the country’s commitment to sharing its expertise in nuclear technology with other member states through the IAEA’s technical cooperation programs and other collaborative frameworks.