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17/02/2012
UK And France To Sign Nuclear Agreement
David Cameron is to meet with the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, to sign a deal on a cooperative nuclear energy development plan.
Despite their high profile dispute over the European financial deal last year, the government said both leaders were committed to nuclear energy "as part of a diversified energy mix".
The agreement is expected to create a number of commercial deals in the nuclear energy field, worth more than £500m and creating 1,500 UK jobs.
Friday's meeting, taking place in Paris, will also see defence plans discussed while the joint development of a future unmanned aircraft is also expected.
A statement from Downing Street said: "This joint declaration will signal our shared commitment to the future of civil nuclear power, setting out a shared long term vision of safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy, that supports growth and helps to deliver our emission reductions targets."
(DW)
Despite their high profile dispute over the European financial deal last year, the government said both leaders were committed to nuclear energy "as part of a diversified energy mix".
The agreement is expected to create a number of commercial deals in the nuclear energy field, worth more than £500m and creating 1,500 UK jobs.
Friday's meeting, taking place in Paris, will also see defence plans discussed while the joint development of a future unmanned aircraft is also expected.
A statement from Downing Street said: "This joint declaration will signal our shared commitment to the future of civil nuclear power, setting out a shared long term vision of safe, secure, sustainable and affordable energy, that supports growth and helps to deliver our emission reductions targets."
(DW)
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