About International Atomic Energy Agency

The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world’s central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical co-operation in the nuclear field.It was established as an autonomous organisation in 1957 through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute. 

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• It is not under direct control of the UN.
• Though established independently of the United Nations, the IAEA reports to both the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council. 
• It is widely known as the world‘s ―Atoms for Peace‖ organisation.
  
• It also seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. 
• The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies. 
• The IAEA Secretariat is headquartered at the Vienna  Austria. 
• 168 member nations.
• The IAEA serves as an intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology and nuclear power
  worldwide.

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