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India discusses radiological security with US, IAEA

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

New Delhi, Feb 11, IRNA -- A joint delegation of representatives from 
the US Department of Energy and the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) toured India on February 9 regarding the first India-US-IAEA 
meeting on the Regional Radiological Security Partnership (RRSP) 
program. 
According to a press release by India`s Ministry of External 
Affairs, a copy of which was received by IRNA, both the US and the 
IAEA representatives welcomed India`s role in the RRSP program in its 
capacity of a regional partner. 
The two sides agreed to secure the global scenario of the 
radiological materials. 
India offered the US and the IAEA delegates the infrastructure and
the expertise for conducting international training courses in India 
under the aegis of the IAEA on issues related to the security of 
radiological sources and materials and also for locating neglected 
radioactive sources in countries which are unable to effectively deal 
with them and which seek assistance from the IAEA. 
The latest discussion is part of a series that is to continue in 
the future. 
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