The International Conference on Nuclear Security has started in Vienna.

The International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS), organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), began yesterday with the theme ‘Shaping the Future’. The conference will run until May 24th at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It serves as a global platform for ministers, policymakers, and experts to discuss nuclear security, exchange information, and share best practices.

The main goals of the conference are to raise awareness about maintaining national nuclear security, enhance systems for nuclear and radioactive materials, and associated facilities used for peaceful purposes. It also aims to strengthen the IAEA's guidelines in the field of nuclear security and share countries' experiences in their application, as well as discuss further improvements to the agency's nuclear security activities.

The conference will review nuclear security experiences and achievements, current approaches and trends, and highlight areas that may require further attention, including technological dimensions. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that with the increasing use of nuclear materials and radioactive substances worldwide, many countries need to enhance their level of nuclear security, which is just as important as nuclear safety.

He also emphasized that nuclear energy programs require national threat assessments and relevant research to ensure a better tomorrow for the world.The International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS), organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), began yesterday with the theme ‘Shaping the Future’. The conference will run until May 24th at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria. It serves as a global platform for ministers, policymakers, and experts to discuss nuclear security, exchange information, and share best practices.

The main goals of the conference are to raise awareness about maintaining national nuclear security, enhance systems for nuclear and radioactive materials, and associated facilities used for peaceful purposes. It also aims to strengthen the IAEA's guidelines in the field of nuclear security and share countries' experiences in their application, as well as discuss further improvements to the agency's nuclear security activities.

The conference will review nuclear security experiences and achievements, current approaches and trends, and highlight areas that may require further attention, including technological dimensions. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that with the increasing use of nuclear materials and radioactive substances worldwide, many countries need to enhance their level of nuclear security, which is just as important as nuclear safety.

He also emphasized that nuclear energy programs require national threat assessments and relevant research to ensure a better tomorrow for the world.