During his visit to the Republic of Austria, the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Grossi. This was reported by the online newspaper «Turkmenistan: Golden age».

The meeting placed special emphasis on the development of mutual cooperation, which in recent years has reached a qualitatively new level. Hero-Arkadag stressed that Turkmenistan advocates the use of nuclear energy exclusively for peaceful purposes.

During the talks, the sides discussed the preparation of a new Country Programme Framework that will define priority areas of technical cooperation for the period 2026–2030. This document will serve as a reliable basis for the implementation of promising projects aimed at introducing innovative technologies in nuclear medicine, as well as improving safety levels across various sectors of the national economy.

In connection with the significant anniversaries of the signing of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia and Turkmenistan’s accession to the Agency, the National Leader of the Turkmen People proposed organizing a high-level regional forum in Ashgabat. The purpose of such an event would be to address pressing issues by uniting the efforts of regional countries and international experts.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides expressed confidence in the further expansion of multilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IAEA, emphasizing that it will serve the interests of peace, progress, and prosperity.