President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a meeting with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi on the eve of the visit of the head of the agency to the Zaporizhia NPP.

"The current security situation at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant and the risks posed by its occupation by Russian troops were discussed. The Head of State once again stressed that the only way to prevent a nuclear incident at the NPP is its complete demilitarization, de-occupation and restoration by Ukraine of control over the station," the press service of the head of state reports.

Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude for the agency's support for the Ukrainian Peace Formula and practical steps to implement its first paragraph Radiation and nuclear safety.

"The participation of the IAEA in the implementation of the first point of the Ukrainian Peace Formula is important. I invite you to take part in the Global Peace Summit scheduled in Switzerland," the President said.

During the meeting, the importance of Ukraine's election to the IAEA Board of Governors until 2025 was also noted.