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Saudi invites US firms to take part in nuclear programme, minister says

Ersin Çelik
10:52 - 4/12/2017 Monday
Update: 10:54 - 4/12/2017 Monday
REUTERS
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister al-Falih addresses a news conference after an OPEC meeting in Vienna
Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister al-Falih addresses a news conference after an OPEC meeting in Vienna

Saudi Arabia has invited U.S. firms to take part in developing its civilian nuclear power programme, and is not interested in any way in diverting nuclear technology to military use, energy minister Khalid al-Falih told reporters on Monday.

He was speaking after meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, who said it would be premature to make statements about agreements with Saudi Arabia on nuclear cooperation.

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