Russia signed a series of documents to create a legal framework for the nuclear cooperation with certain nations. The first of them was Saudi Arabia. The partnership agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear power provides for the cooperation in design, construction, operation and decommissioning of nuclear reactors, desalination plants and particle accelerators, nuclear fuel cycle services, spent fuel and nuclear waste management, production and application of radioisotopes in industry, medicine and agriculture, staff training, etc.

Work teams will be created for specific projects and research initiatives. The agreement also provides for workshops, conferences, training assistance and academic exchange.

Nuclear friendship
The Governments of Russia and Myanmar signed a memorandum of cooperation on fundamental and applied research, radioisotope application, joint research and development of new technologies, nuclear medicine, radioimmunotherapy, joint programs under the IAEA auspices in the field of nuclear safety and security, radiation risk assessment, administrative and technical staff training.

The memorandum provides for the creation of a joint team to work on these areas. An immediate goal set in the memorandum is to draft an agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear power.

Corporate partnership
A memorandum of understanding was signed at the Forum between Rosatom and Schneider Electric, a global expert in energy management and automation.

“The memorandum we signed today targets a major improvement in our long-term successful partnership with Schneider Electric, and a broader, more extensive cooperation, particularly in third countries,” said Rosatom CEO Sergei Kirienko.

The memorandum identifies key areas to be addressed under joint international projects, including construction of nuclear power plants, production of advanced electrical equipment and development of process control systems based on Schneider Electric technologies.

“Rosatom is our long-standing partner, and we plan to expand and strengthen our cooperation in key areas, such as nuclear engineering technologies compliant with Russian and international safety standards,” said Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO of Schneider Electric.

A primary agent of the cooperation will be the Urals Electromechanical Plant, Rosatom’s subsidiary that has been licensed by Schneider Electric to produce medium voltage cells in Russia.