Singapore signs pact with US to deepen understanding of nuclear reactors, safety

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (right) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shaking hands after the signing of the 123 Agreement on July 31. - ST

SINGAPORE: Singapore and the United States on Wednesday (July 31) inked a 30-year agreement that will allow the Republic to learn more about the latest nuclear technologies and scientific research from American organisations.

The move will help Singapore make a more informed decision on nuclear power as a clean energy source, said the authorities, who stressed that no decision has been made on deploying nuclear energy.