Russia and Saudi Arabia for the first time have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The agreement includes the issues of spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste, production of radioisotopes and their applications in industry, medicine and agriculture.
Points to Remember:
- The agreement was signed in Russia during St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
- The document was signed on behalf of two governments by general director of the state corporation ROSATOM Sergey Kiriyenko and president of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE) Hashim Abdullah Yamani.
- Saudi Arabia has not developed nuclear power plants yet .
Nuts and Bolts of Russia and Saudi Arabia
Russia
- Capital:Moscow
- Largest City: Moscow
- Official language: Russian
- Official Religion: None
- President:Vladimir Putin
Saudi Arabia
- Capital: Riyadh
- Largest City: Riyadh
- Official language: Arabic
- Official Religion: Islam
- King:Salman bin Abdulaziz
- Currency: Saudi Riyal
