Finance
IAEA director discusses non-proliferation with head of russia's rosatom
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 12, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 12, 2026
Quick Summary
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi met on March 12, 2026, in Moscow with Rosatom head Alexei Likhachev to discuss enforcing global nuclear non‑proliferation and developing peaceful nuclear energy ahead of his meeting with Foreign Minister Lavrov.
IAEA and Rosatom Leaders Meet to Discuss Nuclear Non-Proliferation Issues
Key Discussions on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Between IAEA and Rosatom
Background of the Meeting
MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) - The director general of the U.N. nuclear watchdog discussed non-proliferation issues on Thursday with the head of Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation ahead of other meetings with officials, the company said.
Upcoming Diplomatic Engagements
Emmanuel Grossi, head of the U.N.'s International Atomic Energy Agency, is due to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday, TASS news agency reported earlier.
Strategic Issues Discussed
"On the eve of the meeting, the head of the state corporation (Rosatom) Alexei Likhachev and the Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi discussed strategic issues concerning the enforcement of the non-proliferation regime and the development of nuclear energy in the world," Rosatom said.
Additional Details and Reporting
The statement gave no other details of the discussions.
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Jan Harvey, Ron Popeski and Chizu Nomiyama)
Key Takeaways
- •Grossi and Likhachev discussed strengthening the non‑proliferation regime and expanding peaceful nuclear energy cooperation (Rosatom statement).
- •Grossi is scheduled to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on March 13, continuing a diplomatic visit focused on nuclear issues.
- •This follows previous IAEA‑Rosatom dialogues addressing nuclear plant security—such as at Zaporizhzhia—in February 2025 and broader non‑proliferation agendas.
Frequently Asked Questions about IAEA director discusses non-proliferation with head of Russia's Rosatom
1Who participated in the recent non-proliferation discussions in Moscow?
The discussions involved IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev.
2What was the main focus of the IAEA and Rosatom meeting?
The main focus was enforcement of the non-proliferation regime and the development of nuclear energy.
3Will the IAEA director have further meetings with Russian officials?
Yes, Rafael Grossi is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
4Were specific details of the IAEA-Rosatom discussions disclosed?
No, the statement did not provide further details of the discussions.