A delegation of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, led by Vice-Director Latchesar Kostov, took part in the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as observers. JINR delegates included Special Representative of the JINR Director for Cooperation with International and Russian Scientific Organizations Boris Sharkov, Deputy Director of the Laboratory of Neutron Physics Sergey Kulikov, and International Cooperation Advisor to the Director of the Institute Irek Suleymanov.

On 18 September 2024, the JINR delegation met with IAEA Deputy Director General Mikhail Chudakov. Both parties noted the improvement of cooperation and the regular interactions between the organizations, particularly the participation of IAEA representatives as observers at the JINR CP sessions.

Considerable attention was paid to discussing the implementation of the updated framework cooperation agreement between JINR and the IAEA signed on 27 September 2022. Among other things, the document provides for joint development of personnel training, improvement of research infrastructure, and operation of nuclear research reactors and particle accelerators, including expert support in the creation of new facilities. During the talks, the parties considered practical steps to implement the intentions of the Lise Meitner programme and made progress on the partnership between JINR and the IAEA to launch the Internet Reactor Laboratory Project.

Alongside the IAEA General Conference, the JINR delegation held bilateral meetings with representatives of more than a dozen countries and international organizations. In addition, JINR delegates joined a number of satellite events of the General Conference, including those with the participation of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.