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UN nuclear watchdog chief in Singapore for one-day visit
The Straits Times
|July 25, 2025
The UN nuclear watchdog's chief, Mr Rafael Mariano Grossi, will officially visit Singapore on July 25.
During his one-day visit, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will call on President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Mr Grossi, 64, will also meet Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng and Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 24.
In addition, Mr Grossi will deliver a lecture hosted by the newly launched Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute at NUS, and visit the National Environment Agency and the institute's facilities.
Since 2000, Singapore has been working with the IAEA to provide technical assistance to developing nations in areas such as nuclear medicine, radiotherapy, emergency preparedness, public education and food safety.
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