IAEA’s chief Yukiya Amano plans to step down early
Chief policy coordinator Cornel Feruta could be asked to assume some leadership duties while the International Atomic Energy Agency board prepares elections
17 July 2019 - 20:41
Vienna — The international body in charge of inspecting Iran’s nuclear programme is searching for new leadership after health problems forced its director to plan an early end to his term.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Yukiya Amano seeks to leave the Vienna-based agency by March, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter who asked not to be named. An official IAEA announcement is expected as early as next week...
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