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US: Talks progressing with Saudis on possible nuclear program

The world's top oil exporter says it wants to use nuclear power to diversify its energy mix, but in order for US companies to compete for Saudi Arabia's project, Riyadh would normally need to sign an accord on the peaceful use of nuclear technology with Washington. "The kingdom and the leadership in the kingdom will find a way to sign a 1,2,3 agreement with the United States, I think," says US Energy Secretary Rick Perry.

by  Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  10-27-2019 08:53
Last modified: 10-27-2019 13:06
US: Talks progressing with Saudis on possible nuclear programReuters/Tom Brenner

US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry | Photo: Reuters/Tom Brenner

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US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday that conversations with Saudi Arabia on a nuclear program are going forward.

The world's top oil exporter had said it wanted to use nuclear power to diversify its energy mix. It wants to go ahead with a full-cycle nuclear program, including the production and enrichment of uranium for atomic fuel.

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In order for US companies to compete for Saudi Arabia's project, Riyadh would normally need to sign an accord on the peaceful use of nuclear technology with Washington.

Reuters has reported that progress on the discussions has been difficult because Saudi Arabia does not want to sign a deal that would rule out the possibility of enriching uranium or reprocessing spent fuel – both potential paths to a bomb.

"The kingdom and the leadership in the kingdom ... will find a way to sign a 1,2,3 agreement with the United States, I think," Perry said.

Speaking at a round table in Abu Dhabi, Perry added that the United States was doing everything it could to have a ready global supply of oil.

"We are the number one oil and gas producer in the world, we don't intend to use it as a weapon. We intend to make it available and in as many places and as competitively priced as we can," Perry said.

Oil prices rose on Friday, registering the strongest weekly gains in more than a month as optimism over a US-China trade deal, falling US crude stocks and possible action from OPEC to extend output cuts outweighed broader economic concerns.

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