UAE and US sharing a landmark peaceful nuclear energy agreement

In 2008, the UAE and the US completed negotiations on a proposed text for a cooperation agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, according to official media reports. The 123 agreement is lauded as the gold standard of nuclear cooperation agreements.

HE Yousef al-Otaiba, US ambassador to the UAE, said he is confident that the bilateral agreement highlights the transparency of the civilian nuclear energy programme the UAE is embarking on. The agreement helps ensure the highest standards of safety.

Stringent inspections regime on UAE’s nuclear activities

The UAE-US 123 agreement for Peaceful Civilian Nuclear Energy Cooperation entered into force in December 2009. The landmark deal enables the UAE government to receive nuclear-related information, materials and equipment from the US.

In order to make the deal successful, the UAE committed to forgo domestic uranium enrichment and reprocessing of spent fuel. The Gulf state also signed an important protocol that institutes a more stringent inspections regime on the UAE’s nuclear activities.

In May 2009, the Obama administration submitted the proposed agreement to US Congress. In October of the same year, the UAE cabinet approved the agreement. The agreement entered into force on December 17, 2009, as the governments exchanged diplomatic notes.

UAE is a dependable and significant partner of US

The UAE is a dependable and significant partner of the US. Both countries are close friends and strong allies. They are committed to creating economic prosperity for all, promoting regional security and addressing a number of pressing global challenges.

Both sides have a future-oriented vision based on gender equality, inclusion, diversity, educational advancement and the promotion of arts and culture. From trade and security to healthcare and climate action, bilateral partnerships are ensuring a better future.

UAE President in US on a high-profile visit: Details inside

Last month, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed embarked on his first official trip to the US since assuming the UAE Presidency. He and his US counterpart Joe Biden focused on a half-century trajectory of UAE-US partnership in trade, investment and security.

During the high-profile visit, His Highness discussed the situation in the Middle East and artificial intelligence. He met Emirati students studying at universities in the US and recent graduates from Nasa’s astronaut training programme.

The UAE leader also engaged in important discussions involving Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. They discussed the rapid advancements in modern technology.