Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

The MoU aims to develop and sustain the expertise and capabilities required for a civilian nuclear programme through specialised training programmes, reported Bahrain News Agency.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, witnessed the signing of the MoU.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Abdullatif Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of Bahrain, and Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on behalf of France.