The 63rd General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency will begin on Monday in Vienna.

The delegates from 171 member states will discuss strengthening the effectiveness of safeguards implementation and making more use of nuclear science and technology for development.

Agenda items will include the application of IAEA safeguards in the Middle East and in North Korea, as well as issues relating to radiation safety and ways of strengthening the agency’s technical cooperation activities.

The IAEA’s annual report and financial statements for 2018 are the other issues that the officials will discuss during the conference.

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