South Korea's Minister of Science, Technology and ICT gives keynote speech at IAEA General Conference, calls for continued monitoring of treated water (South Korea)

South Korean Minister of Science, Technology and ICT Yoo Sang-im attended the 68th IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) General Conference, which is being held in Austria until the 20th, as the South Korean representative.
In his keynote speech, Minister Yoo emphasized that the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) will greatly contribute to the transition to and promotion of sustainable energy.
The government is working with private companies on technological development, demonstration tests, establishing new regulations, and training personnel, aiming for early commercialization. In addition, the government has confirmed that the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant will comply with international laws and standards.
The IAEA is calling for continued monitoring and disclosure of information so that the nuclear program can be carried out safely from a scientific and objective perspective.
He called for an immediate halt to the expansion of international cooperation between the two countries. He also stated the South Korean government's intention to strongly condemn North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
Minister Yoo also met with IAEA Director General Faber Mariano Grossi, where he spoke about the IAEA's response to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
It urges the continued involvement of Korean experts in monitoring the water releases and asks for support in enabling Korean nuclear experts to contribute to the IAEA and the international community.