BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 18. Uzbekistan and
the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to
strengthen cooperation on radiation and nuclear safety.
This was reflected in the statement by Uzbekistan’s Committee
for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety.
According to the information, the memorandum was signed on the
sidelines of the 70th General Conference of the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in which an Uzbek delegation is
participating.
The agreement was signed by A. Rafigov, chairman of Uzbekistan’s
Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety, and Ho
Nieh, chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The memorandum provides a framework for cooperation between the
two countries’ nuclear and radiation regulatory authorities in
several areas, including radiation and nuclear safety, licensing
and inspections, and the development of regulatory frameworks.
The sides will also cooperate on emergency preparedness and
response, as well as professional training and the exchange of
expertise between specialists.
“The memorandum will expand the exchange of information and
experience between the regulatory authorities of the two countries
and contribute to ensuring safety in the peaceful use of nuclear
energy,” the Uzbek committee said.
The agreement is intended to strengthen institutional
cooperation between Uzbekistan and the United States on nuclear and
radiation regulation and support the development of regulatory and
technical capacity in the sector.
The two countries also plan to maintain exchanges of regulatory
experience and information as Uzbekistan continues to develop its
nuclear energy and radiation-safety infrastructure.
