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Chinese diplomat: We call for reducing accident risks at Zaporozhye nuclear plant

2022-08-24T10:14:15.530Z


United Nations, SANA- Deputy Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations Geng Shuang called for efforts to reduce the risks of


United Nations-SANA

China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Geng Shuang called for efforts to

reduce the risk of accidents at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, pointing to the seriousness of the threats posed by the continued bombing of the plant.

Russia's permanent representative to the UN Security Council Vasily Nebenzia announced yesterday that Kyiv forces bomb the Zaporozhye nuclear plant daily using heavy US weapons.

Xinhua quoted Geng as telling the Security Council, "The Zaporozhye plant

is still being bombed in recent days, and although the bombing did not pose an

immediate threat to the plant's safety, this matter could be reversed at any moment, according to the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael." my implants.”

"There is no room for trial and error when it comes to the safety

and security of nuclear facilities, and any single incident could lead to a serious nuclear accident with irreversible consequences for the environment and public health of Ukraine and its neighboring countries," Geng added, reiterating China's call on relevant parties to exercise maximum control. Self-respect, strict adherence to international law, and avoidance of actions that may endanger nuclear safety and security.

Geng stressed that the IAEA should visit the

plant site as soon as possible to conduct a professional and technical assessment of the safety and security situation, noting China's consistent and supportive stance for the agency in fulfilling its responsibilities.

Yesterday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova expressed her country's regret for not sending the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to the

Zaporozhye nuclear plant, while the Russian Defense Ministry warned that the Ukrainian regime is a widespread provocation in the area of ​​the plant, which is regularly bombarded by Ukrainian forces and loyal Nazi gangs. Kiev a while ago.

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Source: sena

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