Published at: 14/09/2026 03:29 PM

In the framework of the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Venezuelan Minister of Science and Technology, Yván Gil Pinto, urged progress towards scientific and technological cooperation that would close existing gaps between nations and guarantee the Peoples of the Global South access to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

During his speech, Minister Yván Gil Pinto emphasized that our country is going through a new phase of economic and productive growth that requires the strengthening of Venezuela's scientific and technological capacities.

“Venezuela comes to this Conference with a vision of the future,” said Gil Pinto, noting that the country registered 21 consecutive quarters of economic expansion and that during the second quarter of 2026 it achieved growth of 7.14%.

In his speech, he reaffirmed Venezuela's commitment to the international non-proliferation regime, IAEA safeguards and its international obligations, while ratifying the country's historic position in favor of nuclear disarmament.

*The countries of the Global South have the sovereign right to access, develop and use nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes, in strict compliance with international law, their obligations and the corresponding guarantees and safeguards,” he emphasized.

In this regard, according to a press release, Venezuela proposed expanding the application of nuclear technologies in strategic sectors for national development. Among them, he mentioned agriculture, the energy sector and industry, as well as nuclear medicine, advanced diagnostics and treatments for diseases such as cancer.

He also highlighted the possibilities of these technologies for environmental protection, water resource management, food safety and different research and industrial processes.

In the same way, he raised before the international organization the need to democratize access to knowledge and nuclear technologies.

“We cannot speak of a truly equitable international system if the most advanced nuclear science capabilities remain concentrated in a small number of countries, while other nations find it difficult to access knowledge, technology, infrastructure, financing and specialized training,” he said.

The minister emphasized that the objective should not be limited to the delivery of equipment, but to the creation of sovereign scientific capacities.

“Closing this gap doesn't simply mean transferring equipment or technologies. It means building sovereign capacities, generating knowledge, training human talent and allowing each nation to actively participate in the new scientific and technological frontier,” he explained.

As part of its proposed energy future, Venezuela expressed its interest in closely following advances in nuclear generation technologies and new reactors, especially those related to higher levels of safety and efficiency.

Gil indicated that the country will evaluate the possibilities that these technologies can offer to complement the country's energy capacities, under the corresponding international standards.

“Our country will responsibly evaluate the possibilities that these technologies can offer to complement our energy capacities, always under the highest international standards of safety, protection, safeguards and cooperation with the Agency,” he said.

Minister Yván Gil Pinto presented the Venezuelan vision of nuclear cooperation as a tool for national development and shared prosperity.

“Our vision is simple and firm: A science that unites peoples; a technology that generates well-being; international cooperation that bridges gaps; and a multilateral system where scientific knowledge is an instrument of sovereignty, development and shared prosperity,” he concluded.

Mazo News Team