India, Argentina Signs MoU for Cooperation in Nuclear Energy

India and Argentina has announced that is has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the sector of nuclear energy. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Argentina, Jorge Faurie said his country has expertise in building small-capacity reactors and was looking to work with India in some third country in tripartite projects.

"They (Prime Minister Narendra and Argentine President Mauricio Macri) also stated that the MoU signed on the occasion between the Department of Atomic Energy, India and National Atomic Energy Commission, Argentina for cooperation within the framework of Global Center for Nuclear Energy Partnership would bolster institutional linkages in civil nuclear research, development and capacity building," a mutual announcement said.

The countries also wished to develop and explore cooperative ventures in the area of nuclear power and its societal uses in health, agriculture, industrial application, training and capacity building, the joint statement said.

India and Argentina had signed an agreement in 2010 for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.