Myanmar Permanent Representative delivers Statement at the International Conference on Nuclear Security(21-5-2024)

(21-5-2024, Vienna)
Ambassador U Min Thein, Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Vienna delivered a statement at the Ministerial Segment on 21 May 2024 during the International Conference on Nuclear Security (ICONS2024) organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the Vienna International Center which is being held from 20 to 24 May 2024.
The Myanmar Permanent Representative mentioned in his statement that Myanmar recognizes IAEA’s efforts to strengthen global nuclear safety, security, and non-proliferation. He added that the Terrorism Law enacted in Myanmar in 2014 stipulates nuclear security measures which are based on UN Security Council Resolution 1540. Myanmar acceded to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials (CPPNM) and its amendment in 2017 and has made political commitment for the Code of Conduct on Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources. Myanmar joined the IAEA’s Incident and Trafficking Database (ITDB) in 2022 and also has been participating in the Agency’s Coordinated Research Project relating to application of nuclear detection techniques and equipment. He reiterated Myanmar’s commitment to sustain and strengthen effective and comprehensive nuclear security of all nuclear and other radioactive material and facilities.