Saudi cabinet approves plan for 'peaceful' nuke program
- Economy
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 12:00 | 14 March 2018
- Modified Date: 01:26 | 14 March 2018
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers has approved the launch of a national nuclear program, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
According to the SPA, the council -- chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz -- stressed that the proposed nuclear program would be devoted exclusively to "peaceful purposes" and overseen by international regulatory bodies.
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih announced plans earlier to sign agreements for the construction of two nuclear power stations next year.