site.btaBulgarian Prime Minister Attends Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris

Arriving in Paris on Tuesday to take part in the second Nuclear Energy Summit, Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gurov was welcomed by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, said the Bulgarian government press service.

The meeting is dedicated to strengthening international cooperation in the development of secure and safe nuclear energy for civilian purposes, in the context of rising electricity demand, the transition to a low-carbon economy, and the pursuit of energy sovereignty. Heads of state and government, representatives of international organizations, financial institutions, industry, and the expert community are discussing the role of civilian nuclear energy in addressing major energy and climate challenges, the press release said.

The summit provides an important opportunity to reinforce international cooperation and to promote practical solutions for the safe and sustainable development of civilian nuclear power. It also aims to stimulate new initiatives and partnerships.

The first Nuclear Energy Summit was held in Brussels in March 2024. At that meeting, several countries lobbied for nuclear energy as a means of achieving carbon neutrality in the EU by 2050, while opponents warned of the risks associated with increasing its production.