31 years ago today, on September 20, 1994 (August 15, 1994 lunar calendar), the international Convention on Nuclear Safety was signed. At the 38th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency held on September 20, 1994, representatives of 38 countries signed the Convention on Nuclear Safety, and the representative of China officially signed the Convention. Signatories also include Austria, Germany, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation, France, Pakistan, India, Romania, South Korea, Australia, Algeria, Brazil, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Cuba, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Hungary, Indonesia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sudan, South Africa, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Sweden, Canada, Ireland, the Czech Republic, etc. Ambassador Chen Shiqiu, Permanent Representative of China to the United Nations in Vienna, signed the Convention on Nuclear Safety on behalf of the Chinese government. Jiang Xinxiong, General Manager of China National Nuclear Corporation, and Blix, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attended the signing ceremony. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chen Shiqiu said that so many countries signed the Convention on the first day it was signed, which fully demonstrates the strong support and full confidence of all countries in the purposes and principles of the Convention, and the general awareness of the international community of the important role of the Convention in improving international nuclear safety standards. Then he solemnly announced on behalf of the Chinese government that China will strictly fulfill its obligations under the Convention and actively participate in international cooperation aimed at strengthening nuclear safety.