IAEA thanks govt. for addressing Vinča problem

IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has thanked the Serbian government for resolving the issue of nuclear waste at the Vinča Institute.

Izvor: Tanjug

Wednesday, 16.09.2009.

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IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei has thanked the Serbian government for resolving the issue of nuclear waste at the Vinca Institute. During talks with Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic in Vienna, ElBaradei said that he was happy that the agreement with Russia on the transfer of nuclear waste had finally been signed. IAEA thanks govt. for addressing Vinca problem The outgoing International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA director underscored that this was a very time-consuming and expensive project, costing USD 25mn, adding that Serbia had allocated considerable funds to address the problem. "Serbia has opened a new chapter in cooperation with IAEA," Djelic assessed in talks with ElBaradei. "The agreement signed yesterday with Russia is a huge step that will help us close a difficult chapter," he stressed, adding that it would take another 18 months to conclude the process. In Vienna, the minister is also due to meet with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger to discuss visa liberalization and Serbia's EU integration. Mohammed ElBaradei (FoNet, archive)

IAEA thanks govt. for addressing Vinča problem

The outgoing International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA director underscored that this was a very time-consuming and expensive project, costing USD 25mn, adding that Serbia had allocated considerable funds to address the problem.

"Serbia has opened a new chapter in cooperation with IAEA," Đelić assessed in talks with ElBaradei.

"The agreement signed yesterday with Russia is a huge step that will help us close a difficult chapter," he stressed, adding that it would take another 18 months to conclude the process.

In Vienna, the minister is also due to meet with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger to discuss visa liberalization and Serbia's EU integration.

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