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The International Atomic ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Agency and the ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Association of Nuclear Operators have agreed to enhance cooperation to strengthen nuclear operational safety and to support countries that are planning or considering launching nuclear power programs.

China and ThailandÌýhave a signed an agreement to cooperate in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.ÌýThe agreement was signed in Beijing on 29 March by Nur Bekri, director of China's National ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Administration (NEA), and Thai energy minister Anantaporn Kanchanarat.

AÌýmemorandum of understanding has been signed between the nuclear regulatory authorities of Russia and Indonesia to cooperate in a range of issues related to the regulation of nuclear and radiation safety and nuclear security.ÌýThe MOU was signed by Alexey Aleshin, chairman of Russia's Federal Environmental, Industrial and Nuclear Supervision Service (Rostechhnadzor), and Jazi Eko, chairman of Indonesia's Nuclear ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Regulatory Agency.

Foratom, the European nuclear trade body, has said the UK should be granted an extension of European Atomic ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Community (Euratom) provisions if new agreements have not been concluded within the two-year withdrawal period.

Jordan and Saudi Arabia have signed agreements on cooperation in uranium exploration and carrying out a feasibility study into the construction of two small modular reactors (SMRs) in Jordan.

Significant progress has been made in strengthening nuclear safety across the world, and the need to maintain a robust nuclear safety culture is now universally recognised, delegates to the Seventh Review Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention on Nuclear SafetyÌýwere told yesterday. The meeting is taking place at the Vienna headquarters of the International Atomic ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Agency.

Nuclear professionals from across Asia will be able to use new training facilities at a soon-to-be-opened Indian research centre under extended cooperation between India and the International Atomic ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Agency.

China General NuclearÌýand the Kenya Nuclear Electricity BoardÌýhave extended their cooperation in the development of nuclear energy in the African countryÌýwith the signing of two new agreements.

China and Saudi Arabia have signed a cooperation agreement for a joint study on the feasibility of constructing high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) in the Middle Eastern country.

Queen Elizabeth II has given Royal Assent to the Brexit bill, clearing the way for Prime Minister Theresa May to start talks to leave the European Union. 

The Coega Development CorporationÌýhas agreed to cooperate with utility Eskom in supporting the South African government's plans to build local capacity for its nuclear new build program through supplier development and localisation.

GE Hitachi Nuclear ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß and Advanced Reactor Concepts have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development and licensing of a small modular reactor. Each company has so far been developing its own sodium-cooled fast reactor models.