The Secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has postponed its efforts to address urgent issues for the Gaza Strip, the IAEA representatives acted faster. Mikhail Ulyanov, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna, stated this at a press conference.
"In principle, the Secretariat of the IAEA can help solve the most urgent problems facing the population of the Gaza Strip. Here is the IAEA "Atoms for Food" program, the "Rays of Hope" program and the fight against cancer.
In other words, the agency has certain opportunities, they should not be overestimated, but there are. And, of course, it is not normal that the Secretariat has been so delayed in providing gas assistance. In the case of Ukraine, he acted much faster, "the diplomat said.
He also noted that the Palestinians have prepared a bill for the Session of the IAEA Managers' Council in March, calling on the State Secretariat to pay more attention to the situation in the Gaza Strip. 34 countries have joined this document, and Ulyanov has drawn attention to.
"34 countries have called on the agency to seriously deal with these issues and notice the work done," he said.
