Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation(Rosatom) has announced the signing of an agreement between Russia and Ethiopia for the peaceful use of atomic energy. The agreement includes a three-year plan for the construction of a centre for nuclear science and technology and a nuclear power plant. The agreement was signed by Alexey Likhachev, chief executive of, Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation and Getahun Mecuria, minister of technology, Ethiopia. The agreement spells out a clear roadmap for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field. Both the sides have identified joint actions within the framework, including training personnel and raising public awareness about atomic energy. The agreement is an outcome of an earlier memorandum of understanding, signed in June 2017, that established a legal framework for nuclear cooperation. Rosatom signed another similar agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo a two-year deal that also envisages the construction of a nuclear science center and the training of Congolese technicians.
