Egypt, Russia sign deal to build nuclear plant in Egypt after Russian plane crash

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Egypt, Russia sign deal to build nuclear plant in Egypt after Russian plane crash
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CAIRO, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt and Russia signed on Thursday an agreement to build a nuclear plant in the Arab country not long after a Russian plane crashed over Egypt's restive Sinai.

In a ceremony attended by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, the two countries signed on Thursday an agreement to establish a nuclear plant in the Arab country, the Egyptian state TV reported.

"It is a peaceful nuclear program to generate electric power and Egypt is fully committed to the treaty of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons," said Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi in a statement after the signing of the deal.

President Sisi also described the establishment of a nuclear power station as "an Egyptian dream."

Full story: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-11/20/c_134834774.htm

-- Xinhua 2015-11-20

[djlest]

"an Egyptian dream."?

[GOLDBUGGY]

Why give them a small airplane to plant a bomb on undetected when you can give them a Nuclear Bomb instead.

There is no way I would give them any plans to build such a plant there! Especially after all the riots and trouble they have had there not too long ago.

[Srikcir]

A nuclear power plant in Egypt is no more dangerous than one in Pakistan with its 100-130 nuclear weapons.

Elsewhere in the world:

Vietnam is planning its first nuclear power plant in 2023

Bangladesh has approved a Russian proposal to build its first nuclear power plant.

The United Arab Emirates is building the first three of four 1450 MWe South Korean reactors

Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Nigeria are also moving towards employing nuclear power plants