Rabat, 26 November 2025
The Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Security and Safety held the ninth session of its Board of Directors, an occasion dedicated to reviewing the achievements accomplished during the year and presenting its strategic orientations for the upcoming period.

In her opening remarks as Chair of the session, Ms. Leïla Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, emphasized the strategic importance of the Agency’s role in strengthening nuclear and radiological security and safety in the Kingdom, in full alignment with the national legislative framework and the strictest international standards. She also highlighted the progress made in implementing the provisions of Law No. 142-12.

In the context of international cooperation, Ms. Benali recalled Morocco’s commitments at the global level in matters of nuclear and radiological security and safety, as well as the dedication of national stakeholders to honour these commitments.

For his part, Mr. Saïd Mouline, Director General of the Agency, presented the key developments achieved in 2025, particularly in the fields of international and regional cooperation. These efforts led to the renewal of practical arrangements with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aimed at strengthening national capacities in emergency preparedness and response, as well as in nuclear security. He also noted that Morocco, for the first time, obtained the highest level of full transparency in nuclear safeguards granted by the IAEA.

Mr. Mouline pointed to the growing dynamism in the health sector, reflected in the significant increase in authorization requests and inspection operations, which necessitates continuous reinforcement of human resources and logistical means to keep pace with this evolution and meet the needs of the various sectors regulated by the Agency.

The Board’s deliberations were marked by seriousness and a spirit of consensus, as members agreed on the need to maintain and intensify ongoing efforts. They commended the reforms and progress achieved by the Agency and expressed their support for its mission to protect humans and the environment from risks associated with the use of ionizing radiation sources.

This ninth session reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to strengthening transparency and good governance, while further consolidating its strategic role within the national system for nuclear and radiological security and safety.