Ouagadougou: Burkina Faso, engaged in the construction of a civil nuclear power plant, was chosen, on behalf of Africa, to be the vice-president of the 68th General Conference of the Agency International Atomic Energy Commission (IAEA), scheduled for September 16 to 20 in Vienna, Austria, AIB learned from an official source.'The dynamism and commitment of Burkina Faso diplomacy in defending the interests of Africa within this organization have motivated the member states of the Vienna African Group to make their choice without hesitation on the country of men of integrity for assume, on behalf of Africa, the Vice-Presidency of the 68th ordinary session of the General Conference of the IAEA,' reports the communications service of the Burkinabè Ministry in charge of Foreign Affairs.'The merit of Burkina Faso has once again been recognized by its peers' declares the same source.Burkina Faso was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), during the 67th ordinary sess ion of the organization's General Conference, held in Vienna, Austria from 25 to 29 September 2023.The 68th ordinary session of the General Conference of the IAEA will be an opportunity for high-ranking officials and representatives of the IAEA Member States to examine a series of subjects whose resolutions and decisions guide the actions of the IAEA. coming year.More than 2,800 participants attended the 67th General Conference, including approximately 2,550 representatives of Member States and 242 representatives of international and non-governmental organizations.Source: Burkina Information Agency
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