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Qatari delegation visits Malaysian Nuclear Agency headquarters

Published: 24 Feb 2025 - 09:04 am | Last Updated: 24 Feb 2025 - 09:05 am
Members of the Qatari delegation with Malaysian officials

Members of the Qatari delegation with Malaysian officials

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: A Qatari delegation visited the headquarters of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency to enhance scientific and technical cooperation between the two countries.

The delegation included officials from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change and the Public Works Authority. The delegation learned about Malaysia’s experience in managing and operating Secondary Standard Dosimetry Laboratories (SSDLs).

The visit witnessed extensive discussions between the Qatari delegation and its Malaysian counterparts on cooperation and exchange of expertise in radiation protection monitoring and management, in addition to reviewing the latest standards and technologies used in SSDLs.

The programme also included working sessions and field visits to laboratories to familiarise the Qatari delegation with the procedures followed in standard and inspection operations. The Qatari delegation expressed its appreciation for the high efficiency and technological progress of the Malaysian Nuclear Agency in this field, stressing the importance of this visit in enhancing the prospects of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, and deepening the future scientific and technical partnership.

This visit comes within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Radiation Protection Department, to enhance regional and international cooperation in the field of radiation security, exchange expertise, and competencies to achieve the highest standards in Qatar, to ensure the protection of humans and the environment.