Key Takeaways
- PAEC Chairman Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to international nuclear safety and security standards.
- Pakistan served as President of the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety in April 2026.
- PAEC contributed to an IAEA-coordinated emergency exercise in the Philippines and an IPPAS Mission to China.
Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar, Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), delivered Pakistan’s National Statement at the ongoing meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, reaffirming the country’s commitment to international nuclear safety and security standards.
Anwar stated that the responsibility for nuclear safety and security lies exclusively with the Member State, emphasizing the importance of this principle in the Agency’s planning and activities.
Highlighting Pakistan’s longstanding commitment, Anwar noted the country’s five decades of safe and secure operation of nuclear installations, citing this as a testament to the robustness of its domestic nuclear safety and security regime.
The PAEC Chairman appreciated the progress in nuclear safety and security worldwide, particularly acknowledging the IAEA’s central role and sustained support through capacity-building programmes.
Anwar also noted Pakistan’s role in strengthening global nuclear safety, serving as President of the 10th Review Meeting of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, held in April 2026.
He expressed confidence that the recommendations from the Review Meeting would significantly enhance nuclear safety globally.
PAEC’s continued cooperation with the IAEA was underscored, with Pakistani experts contributing to an IAEA-coordinated emergency exercise in the Philippines and an IPPAS Mission to China during 2026.
Dr Anwar highlighted Pakistan’s contribution to regional capacity building, noting the role of the National Institute of Safety and Security (NISAS) as an IAEA Collaborating Centre, which supports regional Member States through IAEA-sponsored activities.
The Pakistan Centre of Excellence for Nuclear Security (PCENS), under a Practical Arrangement with the IAEA, has evolved into a regional hub for capacity building among Member States in the field of nuclear security.
