The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada signed a Memorandum on property contribution to the process of strengthening control over the implementation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty IIA "Kazinform" reported.
"Our country was one of the first countries to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. The treaty was opened for signature from September 26, 1996, and on September 30 the Republic of Kazakhstan signed it. From the first days of Independence, Kazakhstan has consistently pushed for the strengthening of a nuclear-free world and the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. And the joint efforts of Kazakhstan and Canada in this direction correspond to the policy of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev", - said Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Dzhaksaliev. "This station will help strengthen the potential of the Treaty on the Detection of Radioactive Emissions into the Atmosphere, which appeared as a result of nuclear tests. As, for example, one that recently held in North Korea", - said, in turn, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Canada in the Republic of Kazakhstan Nicolas Bruso.
The station will allow strengthening the air monitoring in the region for signs of radioactive inert gases formed as a result of nuclear tests. It is expected that this will contribute to strengthening the regime of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The station will be operated by the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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