Venezuela and the IAEA evaluate progress in technical and scientific cooperation

Published at: 17/06/2026 01:34 PM

The Minister of Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez, held a series of working meetings this Wednesday at the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna, Austria, aimed at evaluating the progress of technical cooperation between Venezuela and this international organization, as well as identifying opportunities to strengthen new strategic areas of collaboration.

According to a press release, Minister Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez explained that this work agenda is being developed on behalf of the President in Charge, Delcy Rodríguez.

The first meeting was held with the representative of the Department of Technical Cooperation of the IAEA, Raúl Ramírez García, who is part of the team of the Technical Cooperation Program with Venezuela, attached to the Latin America and the Caribbean Division, accompanied by the Permanent Ambassador of Venezuela to the United Nations in Vienna, Claudia Salerno.

“During the meeting, we reviewed the advances achieved in the framework of technical cooperation with the IAEA, as well as the opportunities to strengthen new strategic areas for the 2028-2029 cycle,” emphasized Minister Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez.

In the same way, the meeting addressed topics of interest “related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in different fields, such as radiotherapy, radiopharmacy, agriculture and the analysis of microplastics, in addition to specialized technical training”.

Subsequently, Minister Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez held a working meeting with the director of the IAEA's Nuclear Physical Security Division, Elena Buglova, and with Ronald Pacheco, head of the Radiation Source Control and Regulatory Infrastructure Section of the agency's Nuclear Technology Safety Division.

“In this space, we are making progress in strengthening nuclear physical security,” he said.

Minister Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez reiterated Venezuela's commitment to international scientific cooperation and to the use of nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

“From Venezuela, we reiterate the importance of guaranteeing conditions that allow the full development of technical and scientific assistance projects in the Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy, essential for continuing to promote national capacities for the benefit of sustainable development, innovation and the well-being of our people,” he concluded.

Mazo News Team