BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 2. Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant creates a great nuclear threat to the entire region, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said while receiving Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Trend reports.
The head of state stressed the importance of peaceful use of nuclear technology. President Ilham Aliyev highlighted the practical importance of Azerbaijan’s relations with the agency in agriculture, medicine and petrochemical fields.
The Azerbaijani leader touched upon nuclear security problems, drawing attention to the operation of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant in Armenia, which pose a big nuclear threat to Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Armenia and the whole region. The head of state underlined that the plant is using outdated technology and has serious technical problems. President Ilham Aliyev expressed concern over illegal trade of some nuclear materials originating from Metsamor Plant.