CAIRO – 2 June 2025: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Monday Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo.
During the meeting, the president emphasized Egypt's appreciation for the IAEA's important role in supporting the nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament framework, which contributes to strengthening international peace and security, in addition to maximizing the benefits from the peaceful uses of atomic energy.
He also expressed appreciation for the ongoing efforts to expand cooperation between Egypt and the IAEA.
According to the Official Spokesperson for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy, president Sisi emphasized that Egypt has always been at the forefront of countries supporting the nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime, as it aims to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
He pointed out that Egypt consistently emphasizes the need to establish a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East and looks forward to the Agency strengthening its role in supporting efforts to achieve the universality of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and a nuclear-weapon-free Middle East.
For his part, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) praised Egypt's active and historic role in the field of disarmament and its efforts in this regard.
The official spokesperson stated that the meeting also addressed developments in the regional situation, with the President reviewing Egypt's efforts to restore regional stability, stressing the importance of adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing all regional security issues in the Middle East to ensure security and stability in the region.
Mon, Jun. 2, 2025
