By NNN-KUNA
United Nations : As the 50th anniversary of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) coincides this Sunday, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his appreciation to the Agency for its "dedication and commitment" to the promotion of "atoms for peace" through its activities.
"Throughout the past 50 years, the IAEA has strived to expand and enlarge its contributions to nuclear safety and security, nuclear non-proliferation, and development," his press office said in a statement late Friday.
The 2005 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Agency and its Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, in recognition of their tireless efforts toward these goals.
The statement added that the Secretary General "commends the outstanding" services of the IAEA and its staff and wishes the Agency every success in its mission in the years ahead.