South Korea reelected as member of the Atomic Energy Agency...Has a say in North Korea and treated water issues

South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 28th that South Korea has been elected as a member of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Since Korea joined the IAEA in 1957, it has become the 19th member of the IAEA (13th regional selection, additional selection).
6 times). South Korea aims to strengthen its voice at the IAEA amid mounting challenges in the nuclear field, such as North Korea's nuclear development and the release of treated water from Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
On the 27th (local time), South Korea was elected as a member of the IAEA Far East Group regional board for the 2023-2025 term at the 67th IAEA General Assembly held in Vienna, Austria.
. The IAEA Executive Board is made up of 35 countries, 22 of which are elected by the General Assembly. There are 20 countries allocated by region and two additional countries.
Regional board members include Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Central and Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and the Far East, excluding North America.
The Far East group is comprised of member countries from seven regions, including South Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Regarding the selection, the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, ``Not only nuclear non-proliferation but also
``We have gained a good foundation from which we can play an active role in the nuclear field, which has attracted growing interest from the international community in terms of climate change response and energy security.''
"It reflects the In particular, we are focusing on issues that are important to human security, such as North Korea's repeated provocations, the Iranian nuclear issue that threatens the nuclear non-proliferation regime, and the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
We will also take a leading position within the IAEA on important topics." The IAEA is a United Nations specialized agency whose purpose is to ensure the peaceful use and safety of nuclear energy. 1 out of 193 countries
78 countries are members.