U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Delivers U.S. National Statement at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today delivered the U.S. National Statement at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA—U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today delivered the U.S. National Statement at the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.

Secretary Wright's full remarks from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference are below:

I am honored to represent the United States of America at the 70th IAEA General Conference. This year, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, we reflect on a history defined by a tireless spirit of innovation and bold exploration. It was this American drive that, over seven decades ago, moved President Dwight D. Eisenhower to deliver his historic 'Atoms for Peace' address, sowing the seeds for the creation of this very Agency.

Together, our high-level cooperation has achieved monumental milestones—pioneering global safeguards, securing vulnerable fissile materials across the globe, countering and preparing for radiological and nuclear threats, creating energy abundance, and advancing nuclear science to improve living standards. As the world’s foremost nuclear innovator, the United States remains steadfastly dedicated to the IAEA’s mission.

I would like to take a moment to congratulate Timor Leste on becoming the newest member of the IAEA. America looks forward to working with you.

Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, the United States is ushering in an American nuclear renaissance. President Trump directed the Administration to revitalize America’s nuclear sector, modernizing regulations, improving processes and streamlining advanced reactor testing to rebuild the nuclear industrial base.