Bahrain Moving Cautiously On Nuclear Energy Deliberations

摘要

Bilateral interactions on nuclear energy-related matters since 2008 between Bahrain and three major nuclear power vendor states have not accelerated decision making by Bahrain toward introducing nuclear energy into its electricity grid, Middle East diplomatic and industry sources said.rnLast March, the US and Bahrain signed a memorandum of understanding on nuclear cooperation. So far, the MOU has not resulted in a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement.rnIn December, Bahrain government leaders discussed nuclear cooperation with counterparts in France and Russia.rnKing Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa then went to France atrnthe invitation of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. According to Bahrain officials, bilateral nuclear cooperation was discussed during that visit. But contrary to some media accounts, Bahrain did not sign a bilateral MOU on nuclear cooperation with France, these officials said.