Importance of international standards on nuclear and radiation safety

Meetings between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the leaders of the IAEA are currently held in the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The importance of the international documents managed by the IAEA was emphasized in the meeting with the Deputy Director General of the Agency, the Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security Mrs. Lydie Evrard.

In particular, a mutual opinion was exchanged regarding the "Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident" and the "Convention on Assistance in the Event of a Radiation Emergency or a Nuclear Accident".

At the same time, it was noted that special attention is paid to the modern international norms on nuclear and radiation safety, and the ongoing work on improving the national legislative framework in this field was discussed.