The Secretariat of the Pugwash Committee of Kazakhstan reports that a delegation from Kazakhstan took part in the 70th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held in Vienna on 14–18 September 2026. The delegation was led by Gumar Sergazin, Deputy Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy.
The delegation also included NNC RK representatives and members of the Pugwash Committee of Kazakhstan: Vladimir Vityuk, Deputy Director General for Science of NNC RK, and Arman Miniyazov, Deputy Director of the Institute of Atomic Energy of NNC RK.
In its national statement, Kazakhstan outlined its priorities for peaceful nuclear technologies, nuclear and radiation safety, international scientific cooperation and specialist training. The national exhibition stand presented scientific and technological developments from Kazakhstan. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi attended the opening of the exhibition.
A highlight of the programme was the side event “35th Anniversary of the Closure of the Semipalatinsk Test Site: From National Tragedy to National Pride”, held on 16 September. Representatives of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan presented findings on the consequences of nuclear testing, radioecological studies and the development of experimental facilities for peaceful nuclear applications.
Kazakhstan also organised thematic events on training personnel for its first nuclear power plants and applying nuclear technologies in oncology. Discussions covered educational infrastructure, the production of radiopharmaceuticals and modern treatment methods.
Source https://www.gov.kz/org/atom-energiyasy/press/news/details/1292413?lang=ru