Russian President Putin met with IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Secretary General Grossi, and expressed his intention to respond to consultations, stating that "opportunities for dialogue are open" regarding Ukraine's Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, where concerns about safety are spreading. I was.
According to the IAEA, Mr. Grossi appealed for the importance of setting a safe zone around the nuclear power plant.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with IAEA Director General Grossi in Saint Petersburg, Russia's second largest city, on the 11th.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is located in the southeastern part of Ukraine and is occupied by the Russian military, has caused widespread concerns about its safety, such as the temporary loss of external power due to a series of shelling.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Putin said, "I want to discuss all kinds of issues. For example, the situation around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant. Opportunities for dialogue are open." I was.
"This meeting is very important because the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant has safety and nuclear security issues," Grossi said.
After that, the meeting was held privately, and according to the IAEA, Director-General Grossi emphasized the importance of setting the area around the nuclear power plant as a safe zone.
According to the IAEA, Director-General Grossi intends to visit Ukraine this week to advance talks to ensure the safety of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, based on this meeting.