Jordan, S. Arabia to cooperate on peaceful nuclear energy projects

AMMAN — Jordan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed an agreement for cooperation on peaceful nuclear energy projects.

Under the agreement, which was signed by Jordan Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Khaled Toukan and President of the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy Hashem Yamani, the two countries will increase cooperation in terms of research, technologies, designs and raw material exploration.

Toukan said the accord will add more support to Jordan’s projected nuclear programme.

During a three-day visit to Jordan, the Saudi delegation visited the nuclear research reactor at the Jordan University of Science and Technology near Irbid and a uranium exploration site in the central region.