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Argentina, Azerbaijan express readiness to co-op in nuclear research

22 September 2014 16:26 (UTC+04:00)
Argentina, Azerbaijan express readiness to co-op in nuclear research

By Nigar Orujova

Azerbaijan's National Center for Nuclear Research and the Argentine company INVAP S.E. have called for further cooperation in the construction of nuclear reactors, Communications and High Technologies Ministry reported.

The Ministry said the issue of cooperation was discussed at a meeting between the Communications and High Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov and INVAP S.E. Business Development Manager Ruben Mazzi.

The INVAP S.E. is engaged in the designing and construction of research reactors, installations and production of radioisotopes, nuclear fuel production, uranium enrichment, creation of tools for radiation protection, reactor protection systems, modernization and reconstruction of research reactors, as well as the provision of the specialized consulting services in the field of nuclear technology.

Nobel Oil and Mineks International are partners of INVAP S.E. in Azerbaijan.

Argentina is also interested in expansion of nuclear cooperation. It also intends to take part in the projects being implemented in Azerbaijan in the field of satellite communication.

The two countries signed an agreement on cooperation in the use of outer space for peaceful purposes in early 2014.

The opportunities that Argentina can offer to Azerbaijan in the space sphere and Azerbaijan's interest therein will be discussed by two sides. The signed document will be a basis for future cooperation between the two countries in this field.

Earlier, French company Areva that is involved in the development and production of equipment for nuclear power industry, had proposed the construction of nuclear research reactor in Azerbaijan.

National Nuclear Research Center established by the Ministry will use nuclear technologies for peaceful purposes in its future activities.

Azerbaijan has already begun cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in this field.

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