Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Iran’s Nuclear Programme: Recently, China, Russia, and Iran held a joint meeting with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to discuss Iran's nuclear programme.

• About IAEA: The IAEA was created in 1957 in response to the deep fears and expectations generated by the discoveries and diverse uses of nuclear technology.

o The Agency was set up as the world’s “Atoms for Peace” organization within the United Nations family.

o Headquartered: Vienna, Austria.

o The objectives: Dual mission: To promote and control the Atom i.e., scientific and technical cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear technology and nuclear power worldwide. 

o Independence: Though established independently of the United Nations through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute, the IAEA reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council.