(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Abu Dhabi, Oct. 31 (Petra) -- Jordan is taking part in the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century, currently underway in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to exchange views on key issues related to the development and deployment of nuclear power.
"The Kingdom has taken numerous steps towards implementing a national strategy for energy laid out in 2007 following in-depth study to formulate safe, economic and sustainable mix in Jordan", said Khalid Toukan, Chairman of the Jordan Atomic Energy Commission (JAEC).
The JAEC works on fostering the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in line with the highest standards of nuclear safety and security, said Toukan.
During the conference, which gathered around 700 participants from 70 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states, Toukan highlighted achievements of three major projects that are key components of Jordan's nuclear program. He also spoke about the Jordanian nuclear power plant, the Jordan Research and Training Reactor and the uranium exploration project.
On the sidelines of the event, Toukan met a number of heads of delegations, and reviewed with them Jordan's nuclear plan and joint cooperation. He also signed an agreement on behalf of the JAEC with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission to cooperate in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Throughout the conference, ministers and senior officials from IAEA member states will engage in discussions on issues including their countries' energy strategy and vision for the role of nuclear power and challenges to its introduction, continued operation and expansion.
Four panel sessions with selected speakers from diverse backgrounds will discuss nuclear power and sustainable development; challenges to nuclear-power infrastructure development; nuclear safety and reliability; and innovations and advanced nuclear technologies.
Thirty countries currently operate nuclear power plants and around 30 others are considering or preparing to introduce nuclear power. Fifty-seven power reactors are under construction around the world, with the UAE in the process of building its first four.
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