VIENNA - A senior official of China'a atomic energy agency said here Monday that theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should play its leading role to help rebuild theconfidence of the international community in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Facing new situation after Fukushima nuclear accident, IAEA, as the only intergovernmentalorganization in nuclear field, should play a more important role in promoting the development ofpeaceful use of nuclear energy, said Wang Yiren, Secretary General of the China AtomicEnergy Authority (CAEA).
Speaking at the opening of the IAEA annual general conference participated by some 150member states, Wang said that the UN nuclear agency should give priority to advancing furtherimprovement of safety standards, and their universal application, based on lessons drawn fromJapan's nuclear accident.
He also stressed that IAEA should continue to provide support to developing countries innuclear infrastructure building, drawing up nuclear energy policies, establishing regulatorysystem, fostering safety culture, and training highly-qualified personnel.
In summarising China' experience in nuclear energy development, Wang pointed out that thegovernment always attaches much importance to nuclear safety and would unswervinglycontinue to promote the safety and efficiency of nuclear development, actively participate inrelevant international cooperation and share the experience of nuclear development with othercountries.
Wang also met with IAEA chief Yukiya Amano, who spoke highly of China's efforts in promotingnuclear safety.
The two exchanged views on the use of nuclear energy, the role of the IAEA in promotingnuclear safety and international cooperation in related fields.
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with IAEA in technology transfer, promoting nuclearsafeguards and other fields, Wang told Amano.
During a side exhibition event of the week-long conference, Amano took time out for a visit tothe Chinese booth and listened to the introduction of China's achievement in nuclear industrydevelopment.
"When I visited to China last time... , this is some my very strong impression that you are givinghigh priority to ensuring safety, " Amano told Xinhua.
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