The Republic of Burundi and Russia have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on peaceful uses of nuclear technology. It was signed as the “Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum” takes place in St Petersburg. The agreement allows projects including assisting in the establishment and improvement of Burundi’s nuclear infrastructure; legal regulation in nuclear and radiation safety; conducting fundamental and applied research in the area of peaceful atomic energy; radioisotopes production and its application in the industry, medicine, and agriculture; cooperation on radiation technologies and nuclear medicine; personnel training and specialists education for the nuclear industry.
Burundi-Russia nuclear cooperation agreement
Type of event:
New business deal, Nuclear
July 27, 2023
