ASTANA – Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of nuclear sector development, focusing on nuclear energy, science, medicine and high-tech industry, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Atomic Energy Gumar Sergazin said at the 70th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference on Sept. 15.
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“Atom, placed at the service of peace, science and humanity, can become not a source of fear, but a source of energy, progress and hope,” Sergazin said, outlining Kazakhstan’s priorities in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
He said Kazakhstan’s nuclear agenda is guided by the newly approved Strategy for the Development of the Nuclear Industry until 2050. The strategy envisages a national nuclear cluster bringing together energy, industry, science, education and high-tech manufacturing, the agency’s press service reported on Sept. 16.
Sergazin also highlighted Kazakhstan’s role in global nuclear supply chains and the country’s contribution to nuclear fuel security through the IAEA Low Enriched Uranium Bank hosted in Kazakhstan.
International cooperation remains a key priority. A Roadmap signed in 2026 to expand Kazakhstan-IAEA cooperation through 2036 covers nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, science, safety and workforce training.
The national statement also highlighted the 35th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site. Kazakhstan reaffirmed its commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and called for the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.
Kazakhstan said it remains committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with the IAEA and advancing the peaceful use of nuclear energy for energy security, science, medicine and sustainable development.
