Morocco and Rwanda have signed an agreement to promote bilateral cooperation in areas related to nuclear energy use and radiological safety. The agreement was signed between the Moroccan Agency for Nuclear and Radiological Safety and Security (AMSSNuR) and Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA),
General Director of AMSSNuR, Khammar Mrabit, and General Director of RURA, Patrick Nyirishema, said in a joint press statement, that “nuclear safety industry encompasses more opportunities for strengthening the signed cooperation.”It was pointed out that the use of ionizing radiation in medical practices in the two countries was growing and both the countries can share their experience and information to improve the patient safety, and the safety of the environment. Additionally, Rwanda can gain from AMSSNuR in the areas of national and institutional capacity building. Nyirishema also observed that RURA was keen to collaborate with other regulators across the continent and strengthen this sector of radiation protection and nuclear security within Africa.
