The second Nuclear Energy Summit, the world’s highest-level multilateral meeting exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear energy, kicked off in France on Tuesday. As attention on the nuclear energy intensifies, a Chinese expert emphasized its vital role and highlighted China’s leading position in the field.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday, President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Zhang Guoqing is scheduled to be in France from March 9 to 12 for the second Nuclear Energy Summit upon invitation.
When asked about the visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that the gathering aims at enhancing political consensus, advancing multilateral coordination and enabling nuclear energy to play a bigger role in tackling global climate change, strengthening countries’ energy security and resilience and realizing UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Heads of State and Government, heads of international organizations, financial institutions, industry representatives and experts are scheduled to discuss the role of civil nuclear energy in addressing major energy and climate challenges in the summit, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which cooperates with the government of France in hosting the summit.
