Deputy Secretary Verma’s Engagements in Vienna, Austria

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: 

Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma met today in Vienna, Austria with senior officials to discuss international support for Ukraine and its recovery.  He met OSCE permanent representatives and heard firsthand about the organization’s commitment to Ukraine and regional security.  He also met International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi to discuss the Agency’s activities in Ukraine, including the IAEA mission at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).  Grossi updated the Deputy Secretary on his recent visits to Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in Russia, Kyiv, ZNPP, and Kaliningrad. The Deputy Secretary highlighted ongoing U.S. support to strengthen nuclear safety and security in Ukraine.