US and Dominican Republic sign civil nuclear cooperation memorandum
The State Department says the agreement will strengthen energy security and promote high standards of nuclear safety and non-proliferation.
WASHINGTON, United States. The Trump administration says it has signed a Nuclear Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (NCMOU) with the Dominican Republic.
The US Department of State said on Wednesday, June 17, that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and the Dominican Republic’s minister of energy and mines, Joel Santos, signed the memorandum “to advance peaceful civil nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic.”
A strengthening partnership
“Under the Trump administration, the United States and the Dominican Republic have continued to strengthen our partnership based on a shared commitment to economic prosperity and security,” the State Department said.
“The signing of this NCMOU reflects our mutual resolve to develop a robust civil nuclear partnership, strengthen energy security, and expand economic cooperation while promoting the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, and nonproliferation,” it added.
Diplomatic tool
The department described NCMOUs as “important diplomatic tools developed during President Trump’s first term in office.”
“They lay the foundation for expanding strategic civil nuclear ties between the United States and key partners to support the responsible use of nuclear energy across varied applications, from power generation to the production of medical isotopes,” it said.
The State Department said such memorandums also promote long-term engagement with US industry and strengthen relationships between the countries involved.
The agreement was signed by Mr Landau on behalf of the United States and Mr Santos on behalf of the Dominican government.
