Saudi Arabia has announced a donation of $2.5 million to the initiative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to modernize its Seibersdorf laboratories (ReNuAL2), which will contribute to strengthening the nuclear and radiological regulatory capabilities to maximize the uses of nuclear techniques and provide resources and services to IAEA member states to ensure the safe use of nuclear technology, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday.
The Kingdom has also announced a donation of $1 million to support the IAEA’s initiative for Zoonotic Diseases Integrated Action (ZODIAC), launched by the Agency to help prevent the outbreaks of infectious zoonotic diseases with the use of nuclear techniques and strengthen the preparedness and response, and early detection of their causes, SPA said.
These donations represent an extension of Saudi Arabia's continuous support for the efforts of the IAEA and its initiatives aimed at developing its capabilities in a way that enhances its vital role in harnessing the atom for peace, and confirms the Kingdom's positive stance towards matters related to using nuclear energy and technology and their peaceful and safe development, the news agency added.
