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IAEA says Pakistan has a robust nuclear security regime
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Pakistan has a strong system for protecting nuclear materials and facilities.
A seven-member IAEA team carried out its first physical protection advisory mission in Pakistan from September 28 to October 9, at the government’s request.
The team reviewed the country’s laws and regulations and assessed protections at a facility in Karachi.
It also visited the site of Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant, which closed in 2021 and is being decommissioned.
The IAEA said it found good practices, while also making recommendations to improve security rules and procedures.
The mission gives Pakistan expert advice and a baseline for further work on nuclear security.
The IAEA said this was the 112th mission under the programme, which began in 1995.
The IAEA said Pakistan has established a robust nuclear security regime to protect nuclear material and facilities.
The assessment followed the agency’s first International Physical Protection Advisory Service mission to Pakistan.
A seven-member team reviewed Pakistan’s legal and regulatory framework and assessed physical protection measures at a nuclear facility.
The team identified good practices and made recommendations and suggestions to further strengthen the regime.
The mission was conducted at the request of the Pakistani government from September 28 to October 9.
- Who
- The IAEA and a seven-member team of experts.
- What
- The team completed the IAEA’s first physical protection advisory mission to Pakistan and assessed its nuclear security regime.
- When
- September 28 to October 9, 2026.
- Where
- Pakistan, including the KANUPP Decommissioning Project at the Karachi Nuclear Power Generating Station.
- Why
- At the Pakistani government’s request, to review nuclear security measures and advise on strengthening them.
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The IPPAS team noted that Pakistan has established a robust nuclear security regime for physical protection of nuclear material and nuclear facilities, which was observed to be appropriately implemented at the facility visited.
The first IPPAS mission in Pakistan is completed successfully, marking the country’s commitment to further enhancing regulatory and operational aspects of its well-established nuclear security regime.
hosting the mission underscored Pakistan’s commitment to maintaining a robust nuclear security regime
Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant began operations.
The plant was permanently shut down.
The IAEA team conducted its first IPPAS mission in Pakistan.
The seven-member team concluded the 12-day mission.
- Mission team
- Seven members
- Mission dates
- September 28 to October 9, 2026
- Facility visited
- KANUPP Decommissioning Project, Karachi Nuclear Power Generating Station
- Mission number
- 112th IPPAS mission conducted by the IAEA since the programme began in 1995
- Reactor operations
- Began in 1971; permanently shut down in 2021
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