RIYADH, July 23 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia and the United States have signed an agreement on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Thursday.
The deal builds on the longstanding strategic partnership between the two countries and follows the announcement made during Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's visit to the United States in November last year on the conclusion of negotiations on bilateral cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, the ministry said in a press release.
It aims to enhance cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and facilitate the exchange of expertise, knowledge and technologies in line with the highest international standards of nuclear safety, nuclear security and non-proliferation, said the ministry.
The agreement supports efforts to diversify energy sources, advance cutting-edge technologies, and expand opportunities for cooperation and investment that serve the mutual interests of the two countries, it added. ■
