IAEA Chief Says U.S. and Russia Require the 'Strongest Possible Dialogue' on Nuclear Weapons

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi was in Kaliningrad, Russia, on Nov. 14, where he met with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev to consult in the situation surrounding the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. When asked about nuclear testing, he said: “In this regard, naturally, the United States and the Russian Federation, having the largest nuclear arsenals in the world, have a special responsibility. ... Having the strongest possible dialogue between superpowers on this issue is essential, and their commitment to the non-proliferation regime is important. ... So we hope that we will be able and they will be enlightened enough to lead us into stabilization and a gradual diminishing of tensions. The IAEA, from its perspective, will do its own part in this effort.”