{"id":69419,"date":"2026-10-10T11:07:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=69419"},"modified":"2026-10-10T11:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T11:07:21","slug":"iaea-mission-appreciates-pakistans-nuclear-security-regime-after-examining-its-practical-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/iaea-mission-appreciates-pakistans-nuclear-security-regime-after-examining-its-practical-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"IAEA Mission appreciates Pakistan\u2019s nuclear security regime after Examining its practical applications"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"ISLAMABAD : Staff Reporter – The International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) Mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Pakistan concluded today in Islamabad. Undertaken at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan, the mission was hosted by the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), in close coordination with the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and other relevant national organizations, to facilitate a transparent review of Pakistan\u2019s national nuclear security regime.<\/p>\n

The IPPAS team, composed of international experts, reviewed the national legal and regulatory framework governing nuclear security. The team also visited the KANUPP Decommissioning Project (KDP), covering the former Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1 (KANUPP-1).<\/p>\n

At the conclusion of the mission, the IAEA Mission Team expressed its appreciation for the cooperation, transparency and professionalism extended by Pakistan throughout the review.<\/p>\n

The IPPAS Mission Team Leader underscored that the IPPAS team\u2019s was very rewarding as it had closely examined Pakistan\u2019s nuclear security regime and its practical applications.<\/p>\n

The IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security also welcomed the successful completion of the first IPPAS Mission in Pakistan and stated that it marked the country\u2019s commitment to further enhancing the regulatory and operational aspects of its well-established nuclear security regime.<\/p>\n

The Agency further acknowledged Pakistan\u2019s sustained commitment to nuclear security and its constructive engagement with the IPPAS process.<\/p>\n

Responding to the conclusion of the mission, the Chairman of the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) said that Pakistan accorded the highest priority to the safety and security of its nuclear installations, adding that the successful conduct of the IPPAS mission reflected Pakistan\u2019s transparent, responsible and rigorous regulatory oversight.<\/p>\n

He welcomed the valuable interaction and engagement by the IAEA IPPAS team, and affirmed that Pakistan stood ready to contribute its expertise to the global nuclear security architecture and would continue to foster international cooperation for the safe, secure and peaceful application of nuclear technology for socio-economic development.<\/p>\n

The IPPAS is a peer review service through which the IAEA assists Member States in strengthening their national nuclear security regimes. It provides independent advice on the implementation of the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) and its 2005 Amendment, as well as on relevant international good practices.<\/p>\n

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