Antena 3 CNN Romania The announcement by president Iohannis, after the Summit: Romania has taken new commitments on nuclear safety

The announcement by president Iohannis, after the Summit: Romania has taken new commitments on nuclear safety

The announcement by president Iohannis, after the Summit: Romania has taken new commitments on nuclear safety
03 Apr 2016   •   17:07


 

President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday in Washington that Romania has taken four new commitments on nuclear safety, including the implementation of a pilot system for detecting the movement of radioactive materials and a new contribution to the nuclear security fund of IAEA, Agerpres .ro informs.

"I have announced a number of new commitments that Romania has taken on this occasion, namely one - strengthening national capacities for criminal investigations in the nuclear field, two - improving transport of nuclear and radioactive materials by implementing a pilot screening system for the movement and transport of radioactive substances, three - developing and implementing a national training course on nuclear safety, four - new voluntary contributions to the nuclear security fund of the International Atomic energy Agency (IAEA), "the president said, after nuclear security summit.

He stated that during the summit he referred to the security challenges that the Black Sea regions is facing, pointing out that they are relevant in the framework discussions about strengthening nuclear safety an preventing nuclear terrorism.

"I think that the Black Sea region is crucial not only to regional security but also for the Euro-Atlantic area as a whole. For this reason, I advocated for the region to receive special attention in the security architecture and an intensification of strategic cooperation in this pillar, " Iohannis said.

He stressed that it is very important that Romania has a clear program and it is part of the limited group of states with relevant nuclear capabilities possessing the whole nuclear fuel cycle.


 


 


 


 

"With the development of the complete cycle, a country can learn to create ongoing expertise necessary for each stage, from simple stages – such as mining - to the complicated issues – such as transport, use, disposal after use. Romania is one of the countries, not very many, who has this expertise "added Klaus Iohannis.

The Head of State indicated that following the summit, he agreed to a statement which focuses on the later stages of maintaining political momentum on nuclear safety. He pointed out that this statement has five action plans and initiatives enclosed dedicated to the active role of national organizations in the field of nuclear safety.

"The participating States confirmed at the highest level political their will to continue efforts in nuclear security and prevent nuclear terrorism. I believe that the messages and actions that our country expressed or reaffirmed in Washington will help maintain the international profile of the Romanian state with a responsible nuclear policy and recognized as such internationally, "said Iohannis.


 

×
Subiecte în articol: Klaus Iohannis
TOP articole pe Antena 3 CNN:
Parteneri