MoU signed between Bahrain and France in the field of peaceful nuclear energy

To further the development of the civil nuclear program and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and French President Emmanuel Macron witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in Manama.

According to an official statement from the state-run Press TV (Bana News Agency), the memorandum aims to enhance the skills and competencies required to develop and sustain a civil nuclear program through appropriate training initiatives. It was signed on the Bahraini side by Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and on the French side by Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot.

The statement added that King Hamad bin Isa and Macron discussed a number of regional and international issues and developments of mutual interest, foremost among them the latest developments in the Middle East and the efforts being made to address them, exchanging views on these matters.

The two sides reviewed the close bilateral relations and ways to develop strategic cooperation, elevating it to broader horizons, particularly in investment, economic, political, defense, sustainable development, and advanced technology sectors, which would serve the interests and objectives of both countries.

For his part, Macron affirmed France’s commitment to assisting Bahrain in safeguarding its security, emphasizing Paris’s readiness to provide support again should the Kingdom face attacks.

He stressed the importance of the strategic partnership with Bahrain, adding, “In the field of defense, we want to do more together on security and defense.”