ISLAMABAD: Regulators and users of nuclear technology from Africa, Asia and the Pacific will soon be able to tap into the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission’s (PAEC) 50 years of experience in managing nuclear power and application projects, a PAEC official source confirmed to Dawn on Sunday.
This cooperation has been made possible under an agreement signed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the PAEC on the sidelines of the 65th IAEA general conference held in Austria last month.
Providing a framework for cooperation in the areas of peaceful uses of nuclear technologies, practical arrangements under the newly signed agreement will last for a period of three years, until 2024, as both the IAEA and PAEC have agreed on a plan of action covering key activities and timelines.
Agreement provides a framework for cooperation in areas of peaceful uses of nuclear technologies
PAEC Information Director Shahid Riaz Khan, when contacted, confirmed the signing of the agreement by representatives of both the international agency and the PAEC.
IAEA Deputy Director-General Liu Hua at the signing of the agreement congratulated the PAEC on the practical arrangements and stated: “These arrangements are an effective example of South-South cooperation, implemented through established IAEA mechanisms.”
According to him, the implementation of this plan of action would be monitored regularly to assess progress and ensure compliance. The arrangements would enhance collaboration...
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