A special IAEA 60th anniversary logo has been designed for use during the period from 13 June 2016 to 30 October 2017 with the message '60 Years of IAEA - Atoms for Peace and Development', IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano announced to the IAEA's Board of Governors yesterday.

The IAEA will be commencing its 60th anniversary celebrations during this year's 60th regular session of the General Conference in September. The IAEA Statute was adopted on 23 October 1956 and entered into force on 29 July 1957.

"We will use the anniversary to highlight the IAEA's significant contribution to global peace, security and development," said Mr Amano to the Board.