Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, is to visit Belarus on October 1, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a statement. Grossi will hold "high-level meetings" in Minsk and will visit the country's nuclear power plant in Astravets, in northwestern Belarus, the IAEA said. Grossi and his team "will assess the situation at the site almost four years after it was connected to the grid and its progress in addressing the findings of an IAEA operational safety review in 2021," the statement said, adding that Grossi's trip comes as the agency "is focusing on ensuring nuclear safety and security in the region."
IAEA Says Grossi To Visit Belarus
The Astravets nuclear power plant in northwestern Belarus (file photo)