Kuwait City: Kuwait reiterated on Monday the right of all countries to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, as well as the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone. This announcement came during a speech by Counselor of the Kuwaiti Embassy in Beijing, Abdulaziz Al-Dakheel, at the 1st China-GCC Forum on Peaceful Use of Nuclear Technology in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province in southwest China.
According to Kuwait News Agency, Al-Dakheel emphasized Kuwait's commitment to collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to utilize nuclear energy efficiently and safely for vital projects aimed at enhancing social and economic development. He highlighted the ongoing cooperation between Kuwait and the IAEA across various fields and noted that Kuwait has submitted four national projects related to nuclear energy use.
These projects involve the production of genetically modified crops, groundwater management, cancer treatment using radiation techniques, and addressing environmental and radioactive pollution. Al-Dakheel also mentioned that the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) is engaging in advanced studies with the IAEA to explore the technical, economic, environmental, social, and political feasibility of adopting nuclear energy technology for applications in water desalination, oil, and industry.
Although Kuwait has not yet officially adopted a nuclear program for power generation, Al-Dakheel pointed out that the studies are designed to align with technological advancements that the country might find beneficial in the future. These studies also include considerations for potentially integrating nuclear energy into Kuwait's power generation system.