Damascus, Sept. 9 (SANA) Atomic Energy Commission of Syria hailed a decision by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors to remove the country’s non-compliance issue from its agenda, describing the move as a landmark achievement that could open the way for broader international cooperation in peaceful nuclear technology.
Atomic Energy Commission of Syria Chairman Mudar al-Okla told SANA on Wednesday that the decision followed 18 months of intensive national efforts and the fulfillment of technical and legal requirements under the IAEA’s comprehensive safeguards system.
“This strategic and diplomatic achievement is the result of diligent work and intensive national efforts led by the Syrian state over the past year and a half with confidence and competence,” al-Okla said.
He said Syria had demonstrated its commitment to international standards through transparency and extensive technical cooperation, while preserving its sovereign right to develop and use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
The Commission said the efforts had succeeded in fully resolving the non-compliance issue while safeguarding Syria’s rights and interests in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
From compliance issue to expanded cooperation
Al-Okla said the decision marked the end of a prolonged chapter in Syria’s relationship with the international nuclear watchdog and opened “new and promising horizons” for the country’s scientific and technological development.
He described the Board’s decision as international recognition of Syria’s approach and said it reaffirmed the country’s right to harness nuclear science for development in areas including energy, radiological medicine, scientific research, agriculture, environmental protection and water management.
The Commission now intends to build on the decision by expanding international partnerships, pursuing research grants and training fellowships, and increasing exchanges of scientific and technical expertise, al-Okla said.
Such cooperation, he added, could contribute to technological and healthcare development in Syria and help translate nuclear science into practical benefits for citizens.
Al-Okla said Syrian scientific and technical personnel would continue working to advance the country’s capabilities, describing knowledge and innovation as key drivers of future development.
The IAEA Board of Governors adopted a resolution Wednesday removing the issue of Syria’s non-compliance from its agenda.
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