 Nuclear safety is being discussed over the next two weeks in Vienna, Austria. 900 delegates from around the world are meeting at the IAEA's headquarters. I welcome the representatives of these countries among us today. The purpose of this event is to peer-review the work carried out by countries to fulfill their obligations under the Convention on Nuclear Safety, which came into force in 1996. The Convention on Nuclear Safety is an incentive instrument to promote nuclear safety worldwide, with the objective to achieve high levels of nuclear safety, of the nuclear installations. The 80 countries that are party to the Convention include 29 the offered nuclear power plants. They will review on the implementation of the measures to strengthen nuclear safety. Speaking at the opening of the event, Director-General Yukiyama No said every country that uses nuclear technology has a responsibility to create a robust framework for safety and security. This is a national responsibility that cannot be outsourced. The effective international cooperation is also essential. The IAEA has a vital role to play in enabling countries to share experiences and best practices. The Convention aims to achieve and maintain a high level of safety and nuclear installations worldwide through enhancing national measures and international cooperation. From Vienna, Austria, this is Alexandra Anapanich reporting for the IAEA.