Bahrain and France have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance their civilian nuclear program, focusing on developing and maintaining expertise through specialized training initiatives. The agreement was signed during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Bahrain.
Key points
The memorandum aims to enhance Bahrain's capabilities in the civilian nuclear field.: The memorandum aims to enhance Bahrain's capabilities in the civilian nuclear field.
The agreement was signed during a bilateral meeting with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.: The agreement was signed during a bilateral meeting with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The signing occurred during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Bahrain.: The signing occurred during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Bahrain.
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Bahrain and France sign memorandum to advance civilian nuclear program
21 October 2026 01:12 BST
Bahrain and France signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday regarding cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
During French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Manama, the agreement was signed alongside talks held with Bahraini king Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported.
The memorandum centres around developing and maintaining the expertise and capabilities required for Bahrain’s civilian nuclear programme through specialised training initiatives.
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