Algeria was unanimously elected, Saturday, to membership in the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency for a two-year term.
Algeria was elected to the Board of Governors during the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in the 67th session of the conference in the Austrian capital, Vienna.
Larbi Latroush, Algeria’s permanent representative in Vienna, said in a speech after the vote .
that Algeria’s election to membership in the Council between 2023 and 2025 reflects its full commitment to.
“representing Africa in coordination with other members who represent the continent in the best way.”
He added that his country’s candidacy for membership received the support of the African Group of Permanent Representatives .
to International Organizations in Vienna, stressing that Algeria will work to defend the interests of the African continent.
with honesty, dedication and responsibility in benefiting from the peaceful uses offered by nuclear technology in a manner consistent with the goals of sustainable development.
Algeria’s election was supported by the African Group of Permanent Representatives to International Organizations in Vienna.
Algeria’s election to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency comes .
after its election as a member of the Human Rights Council and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
QNA