"Securing highest
standards of using nuclear power is among topmost priorities of the Ukrainian
Government's activities and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA)," Ukraine's acting Permanent Representative to the United
Nations Viktor Kryzhanivskyi stated, speaking at the plenary session of the UN
GA 61st session, “Cabinet’s press office” reported.
Ukraine implements an
important practical contribution to IAEA efforts in securing radiation safety
and storing radioactive wastes, taking steps to withdraw the Chornobyl NPP from
exploitation and to transform the "Shelter" facility into
ecologically safe system. According to Kryzhanivsky, though the Ukrainian
Government allocates many funds to this end, the final settlement of the Chornobyl
issue is impossible without the international community's aid.
As the Ukrainian
diplomat stressed, nuclear energy is an important element of energy
independence of Ukraine. According to him, Ukraine possesses much capability in
atomic technologies and supports the activities of the Agency in strengthening
scientific-technical cooperation among nations in this domain.
Viktor Kryzhanivsky
noted the need to enhance the role of the Agency in tightening the nuclear
non-proliferation regime and ensuring the peaceful use of the atomic power.
According to him, Ukraine, realizing the danger of nuclear terrorism,
comprehensively supports the IAEA activities in strengthening security of storing
nuclear and radiation substances, counteracting their illegal trafficking and
enhancing safety of these and takes all the necessary moves to this effect at
the national level.
