[vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu meets with IAEA Director General Grosi] on May 26, 2023, Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu met with IAEA Director General Grossi to exchange views on cooperation between China and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Ma Zhaoxu said that China attaches importance to the important role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in maintaining international security and promoting sustainable development, and is willing to work with the Agency to promote cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, safeguard the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, and improve the level of international nuclear safety. China hopes that the agency will, in an objective, impartial and professional spirit, perform its duties in strict accordance with its mandate, safeguard its authority, and address nuclear non-proliferation and nuclear security concerns of all parties. Grossi said that the International Atomic Energy Agency attaches great importance to China's status and role as a great power, appreciates the great achievements made in the development of China's nuclear industry, and is willing to deepen cooperation with China in various fields. The Agency will carry out its non-proliferation and nuclear safety responsibilities in strict accordance with its mandate. The two sides also exchanged views on Ukraine's nuclear security, Iran's nuclear and other issues.