IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano opening remarks at the first day of the conference hosted by the IAEA in Vienna.

The International Conference on Atomic Energy has opened its 60th session in the Austrian capital Vienna.

Saudi Arabia’s delegation was headed by President of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy Dr. Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani, according to a statement by the Saudi Press Agency. (SPA)

“Nuclear safety is primarily the responsibility of licensees in individual States. But accidents can transcend borders, so effective international cooperation on nuclear safety is vital,” said IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano at the opening of the conference.

“For an organization to achieve a high level of nuclear safety, it must establish a culture in which people are encouraged to continuously look for improvement, and feel able to challenge assumptions and question received wisdom. In short, a culture that puts safety first,” he added.

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