Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty discussed on Monday, August 31, 2026, in a phone call with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), ways to continue and strengthen the existing cooperation between Egypt and the agency, as well as preparations for the IAEA General Conference, scheduled to be held in mid-September.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Minister Abdelatty expressed his appreciation for the close and ongoing cooperation between Egypt and the IAEA. The Foreign Minister praised the technical support provided by the agency to Egypt and the Technical Cooperation Program, which contributes to the development of Egypt's peaceful nuclear program. He noted that the program has witnessed unprecedented progress in recent years, in addition to enhancing national capabilities in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy and benefiting from the expertise and Egyptian personnel working within the agency.

For his part, the IAEA Director General referred to his recent visit to the city of El Alamein and his participation in the ceremony marking the installation of the reactor pressure vessel for the second nuclear unit of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project. He praised the close cooperation between Egypt and the agency, as well as the progress made in implementing the El Dabaa project, which is one of the largest peaceful nuclear energy projects in Africa. Grossi also praised the level of regular and ongoing coordination and communication between the two sides regarding the El Dabaa project, expressing his appreciation for Egypt's efforts in this regard.