Putin meets IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi

Vladimir Putin received IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in the Kremlin and held talks on nuclear energy development, nuclear safety, security, non-proliferation, and Russia–IAEA cooperation following the Global Atomic Forum.

• Main action: Putin met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and pledged Russia’s support for the IAEA’s work; Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev and IAEA Chief of Cabinet Jacek Andrzej Bylica participated in the meeting. The meeting emphasized developing and promoting nuclear energy, nuclear safety, nuclear security, and non-proliferation cooperation.
• Context and event details: The meeting followed the Global Atomic Forum and involved references to participating delegations from Asia and Africa.
  • Date: September 25, 2025
  • Time: 23:35
  • Location: The Kremlin, Moscow
  • Agenda/subject: nuclear energy development, Rosatom projects abroad, nuclear safety and security, and non-proliferation discussions with the IAEA.