Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman (ABS) met with the International Atomic and
Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on 15/7/2025, in Riyadh.
The meeting reflects the Kingdom’s balancing act of progressing toward its first full-scale nuclear power reactor while resisting IAEA conditions.
This note explores the Saudi nuclear trajectory, including:
- The Kingdom’s approach to IAEA cooperation
- Details of Grossi’s additional conditions
- ABS highlighting Saudi vertical integration infrastructure
- Saudi approach to international partnerships
Preparation for the International Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response, scheduled for December 2025, are also examined.
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