A high-level meeting with the Official Delegation of Bahrain has taken place from 18 to 20 May at the IAEA’s Vienna Headquarters, in the presence of Representatives from the Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Supreme Council for Environment, the Ministry of Health, and the Bahrain Defence Force.The three day meeting provided a platform for discussions on establishing legislation to specifically address radiation safety and emergency preparedness and response, as well as nuclear applications in the fields of human health, food and agriculture, and water resource management.
The meeting explored opportunities for cooperation between the IAEA and Bahrain, particularly in the areas of capacity-building and the procurement of analytical services through the Agency’s various programmes and initiatives. The meeting also established milestones for the establishment of both sound nuclear legislation and a safe and secure radiation safety infrastructure, to ensure the safe application of nuclear and radioactive components throughout Bahrain
