US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States wants to be a partner with countries examining nuclear energy development, specifically referencing Saudi Arabia. The statement, reported by ynet, comes as a US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal was signed earlier Thursday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States wants to be a partner with countries exploring nuclear energy development, according to a report by ynet. Rubio's comments specifically referenced Saudi Arabia. The statement comes as a US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal was signed earlier Thursday, as The Zioneer reported at 11:04 Jerusalem time. Rubio had previously emphasized that any such deal would include security and oversight measures.
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- ConfirmedUS Energy Secretary details economic rationale behind Saudi nuclear deal
- DevelopingRubio: Any civilian nuclear deal will include safeguards to prevent weaponization
- DevelopingUS expects 'black box' safeguards to prevent Saudi nuclear weapons program, officials say
- DevelopingUS Secretary of State says US aims for diplomatic settlement with Iran
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