Saudi Arabia donates $3.5 mln to UN nuclear watchdog IAEA

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Saudi Arabia has donated $3.5 million to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

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The majority ($2.5 million) will go towards the IAEA initiative to help modernize its Seibersdorf laboratories in Austria.


Funding will go towards strengthening the agency’s regulatory capabilities in order to maximize the benefits of nuclear technology.

It will also be used in part to provide resources and services to IAEA members states to ensure the safe use of nuclear technology.

The remaining $1 million will support the agency’s initiative to combat zoonotic diseases using nuclear technology.

“These donations come as an extension of the Kingdom's continuous support for the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency and its initiatives aimed at developing its capabilities in a manner that enhances its vital role in harnessing the atom for peace,” the Saudi Press Agency said.

The IAEA, which is the United Nations’ nuclear non-proliferation body, is currently probing traces of enriched uranium found at several research sites in Iran.

Iran’s foreign minister said last week that the IAEA should drop its probes, as talks continue between the Islamic republic and the US aimed at reviving a 2015 deal that would lift sanctions.

The White House responded on Friday, saying that dropping the probes should not be a condition for reviving the deal.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/...rabia-donates-3-5-to-UN-nuclear-watchdog-IAEA

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

Bribe ?

 

[Shapur Zol Aktaf]

Bribe ?

Kind of mini bribe yes.

 

[aryobarzan]

Kind of mini bribe yes.

I thought that UN agencies are not allowed to accept bribes or "donations" from member countries...What has the UN turned into.. a bunch of fat cats travelling all around the world giving speeches using membership funds and now accepting bribes..WTF !

 

[Daylamite Warrior]

What a waste of money when Iran still says no.

 

[raptor22]

I thought that UN agencies are not allowed to accept bribes or "donations" from member countries...What has the UN turned into.. a bunch of fat cats travelling all around the world giving speeches using membership funds and now accepting bribes..WTF !

 

[Corruptistan]

KSA has their own nuclear program that has not been scrutinized by IAEA.

Kushner sold top US nuclear technology to KSA as well…..

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The FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago should bring a new sense of urgency to getting to the bottom of corrupt Trump family ties to the Saudis.

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In any case KSA has had access to nuclear bombs since the day we developed nukes which were financed by the same KSA.

3.5 million is a raindrop in the Pacific Ocean for KSA which is the fastest growing major economy in the world this year.