68th General Conference of IAEA: Algerian stand inaugurated in Vienna
The permanent delegate of Algeria to Vienna, Ambassador Larbi Latroche, presided over the inauguration of the Algerian stand installed on the sidelines of the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as part of Algeria's participation in the works of this meeting being held from September 16 to 20 in the Austrian capital.
The inauguration ceremony took place in the presence of IAEA’s representative, the Director General Shaukat Abdulrazak, the president of the National Authority for Nuclear Safety and Security, Rachedi Menadi, the Commissioner for Atomic Energy, Abdelhamid Mellah, as well as heads of delegations participating in the conference and representatives of diplomatic missions in Vienna.
Placed under the theme "Nuclear sciences and technologies in service of sustainable development goals in Algeria: achievements and successes", this stand will allow, for a week, shedding light on Algeria's flagship achievements in the peaceful use of nuclear techniques, particularly in the fields of health, agriculture, food security, water resources and environmental protection, which have progressed significantly recently, in implementation of the instructions of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who gives it special attention.
During the event, Latroche highlighted the significant strides made in cancer treatment, particularly noting the advancements in radiotherapy and nuclear medicine.
He emphasized Algeria's commitment to collaborating with the IAEA to bolster its leading role in the region. This is especially evident in the training programs offered by the Pierre and Marie Curie Center (CPMC) and the Nuclear Medicine Center at Bab El Oued University Hospital. Both institutions have been designated as Regional Collaboration Centers under the "Rays of Hope" initiative for Africa.
Latroche also underscored Algeria's willingness to enhance expertise among its African partners. This effort falls under the African Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA).
For his part, the representative of IAEA’s Director General welcomed the remarkable progress made by Algeria in the use of nuclear applications in service of development goals, as well as its active contribution to strengthening the expertise and capacities of African brother countries in the field of peaceful use of nuclear techniques, through training within the framework of AFRA and under the various IAEA initiatives, particularly "Rays of Hope" (fight against cancer).
The same official also welcomed the excellent level of cooperation between Algeria and IAEA.