Application of Nuclear Technologies within the Framework of the Awaza Programme of Action discussed in Vienna

On September 17, 2025, in Vienna, Austria, as part of the participation of the delegation of Turkmenistan in the 69th IAEA General Conference, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the IAEA organized a side event on the theme “Awaza Programme of Action: Atoms for LLDCs”, dedicated to the outcomes of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), held in the city of Avaza on the Caspian Sea coast, on August 5-8, 2025. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan.

The event brought together official delegations of IAEA Member States, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and various experts from the IAEA and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

At the beginning of the event, a special video address was delivered by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States.

Participants of the meeting emphasized that nuclear technologies can directly contribute to the development of LLDCs, from food and water security to healthcare, climate resilience, and trade integration. It was noted that the event "Awaza Programme of Action: Atoms for LLDCs" became an important platform for identifying solutions that can accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ensure the effective implementation of the Awaza Programme of Action for 2024–2034.

During the event, participants were also introduced to Turkmenistan’s experience in the use of nuclear technologies in the medical field, particularly in the fight against cancer. In this context, the positive cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IAEA regarding the construction of the International Scientific and Clinical Oncology Center in Ashgabat was highlighted, and the efforts of the Turkmen side were highly praised.