Region | Iran
Arabs urged to jointly develop nuclear energy
The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday urged Arabs to assume proactive roles in the development of nuclear energy.
- Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah is the Secretary-General of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
Manama: The head of the Gulf Cooperation Council yesterday urged Arabs to assume proactive roles in the development of nuclear energy.
The GCC Secretary-General Abdul Rahman Al Attiyah said cooperation programmes must be launched instead of remaining idle or depending on other states.
"I believe that you agree with me that we will no longer accept to live in the shadow of others or on the sidelines of nuclear progress or shut ourselves outside developments in this vital sphere," Al Atiyyah said.
"Therefore, I call upon all Arab states not to waste their time in sterile discussions or rely on others to solve their problems," Al Atiyyah told a forum on nuclear issues in Manama.
The two-day conference is bringing together security and defence authorities and experts to discuss ways to prevent the proliferation of nuclear programmes in the region.
"It is time for serious work and for starting Arab nuclear cooperation which we see as a vital future necessity," he said, suggesting robust frameworks for Arab action and a clear distribution of responsibilities and duties among all countries.
"This will enable us to launch an Arab programme for nuclear energy that could be used in several areas, including medicine, agriculture, industry and science," he said.
The programme would also help the creation of a reserve backup for other sources of energy such as oil and gas, he added.
Share this article
Popular in News
News Editor's choice
-
Saudi Arabia anti-terror force enlisted for Haj
Saudi Arabia's special anti-terror force has for the first time joined security forces deployed for Haj duties with the pilgrimage beginning on Wednesday
-
English to stay as medium of instruction
Lack of funding of scientific research in Arab world criticised
-
Global Village opens with a revamped layout
Four gates will have themes making it easier to find specific pavilions


