 Nuclear safety experts from all over the world met this month to discuss progress made since the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident and ways to further strengthen nuclear safety. Over 10 years ago, a tsunami struck eastern Japan and caused the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Since the accident, countries that operate nuclear power plants have implemented the IAEA Action Plan on nuclear safety to strengthen nuclear safety in key areas, including increased resistance to earthquakes, higher independence of regulators, and stronger emergency preparedness. Throughout the week, delegates at the IAEA conference shared experiences and achievements and discussed plans for the next 10 years. Returning from the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, the IAEA Director General highlighted the role of nuclear energy in tackling climate change and reiterated that safety must remain the priority. In fact, the basic and most important message that I could have for you today is that nuclear safety always comes and will come first. Representatives from more than 68 countries and organizations came to the IAEA headquarters in Vienna for the conference. I would like to acknowledge and highly appreciate the IAEA's pivotal role in promoting nuclear safety. Nuclear safety is a prerequisite for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and it is encouraging to see the substantial improvement in nuclear safety worldwide in the past 10 years. I've observed the many benefits from international organizations collaborating and working together to assist, understand, learn lessons and take action. This is something that must continue. After a successful week of exchanges and discussions on nuclear safety, the conference president presented a call for actions. The president of the conference has prepared a document with a call for actions in a number of areas which is going to be shared with the membership. So I think it was a good conference, yes.