Russia, Cuba sign agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy
VIENNA. Sept 27 (Interfax) - Russia and Cuba have signed an agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, an Interfax correspondent reported from the signing ceremony, which took place during the International Atomic Energy Agency's 60th General Conference in Vienna.
Nikolai Spassky, deputy head of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Cuban Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment Jose Fidel Santana Nunez signed the document.
Rosatom said cooperation could extend to areas like the production and use of isotopes, handling of radioactive waste, nuclear medicine and radiation therapy and staff training.
The Russian government approved a draft agreement between Rosatom and Cuba on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy at the end of June this year.