Saudi Arabia Takes a Step Closer to Achieving Nuclear Power
- Energy minister says IAEA will be allowed to widen monitoring
- Decision will advance Saudi plan to build first reactors
This article is for subscribers only.
Saudi Arabia took a key step toward advancing its nascent nuclear power program, telling international inspectors they’ll have wider access to facilities in order to account for atomic materials.
The Gulf Arab power is implementing broader monitoring guidelines with the International Atomic Energy Agency and rescinding an outdated set of rules that have hindered its nuclear program, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Salman Al Saud said Monday in Vienna.