Фото: Госатомнадзор.
Belarus, in accordance with the Agreement on the Application of Safeguards in connection with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, is receiving another scheduled inspection by the IAEA, the press service of Gosatomnadzor reported.
Inspectors of the Agency will visit the state enterprise Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant on 9–10 December 2025. During the inspection, specialists will carry out a physical inventory of nuclear material, perform maintenance on IAEA containment and surveillance systems, and review record-keeping documentation at the facility.
The Agreement on the Application of Safeguards between Belarus and the IAEA was signed on 14 April 1995. The Ministry of Emergency Situations, whose functions are carried out by Gosatomnadzor, has been designated as the competent authority of the national safeguards system. Its responsibilities include ensuring the conditions for conducting and facilitating IAEA inspections.
IAEA safeguards are a key element of the international security system. They consist of a set of technical measures applied to nuclear installations and materials used by states.
The purpose of the safeguards is to independently confirm that states comply with their obligations and do not use nuclear facilities for non-peaceful purposes, nor divert nuclear materials from peaceful use toward the production of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices. Such measures are applied on the basis of Safeguards Agreements, which states join voluntarily.