His appointment was confirmed during a general conference vote. His previous term had begun in 2019.
He International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) -dependent on United Nations Organization (UN)– chose again Rafael Grossi to occupy the position of managing Director from high school. The Argentine will face four years in officeafter being appointed by acclamation in the Board of Governorsand the vote of the 176 members of the general conference.
The news was reported by Vilawan Mangklatanakulpresident of the IAEA general conference, who celebrated being the first to congratulate the Argentine, who was the only candidate who then presented himself to the position before the Board.
“There is something I want to say today, in front of all of you: today my sense of dutymy sense of responsibility, morality, ethics and professionalism is still stronger than four years ago”Grossi assured after his election. “I will do it with the same excitement, enthusiasm and passion,” he added.
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Who is Rafael Grossi
The UBA political scientist assumed his first term in the agency in charge of ensuring the peaceful use of atomic technology at the end of 2019after the death of his predecessor, Yukiya Amano. In this way, it became the first latin american in directing the international organization.
His management at the head of the IAEA was marked by the conflict over the Iran nuclear programwhose verification and supervision is in the hands of the agency it directs, and for the war in ukrainewhere the nuclear power plant of Zaporozhye It has been under Russian occupation since March 2022.
Previously, it had been ambassador in Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia, and – between 2009 and 2013 – he was deputy director for Political issues and chief of staff de Amano in the general directorate of the IAEA.
Source: Ambito
