Beyond Political Tensions, Nuclear Energy Enables ’Scientific Diplomacy,’ Says French ITER Official

Beyond Political Tensions, Nuclear Energy Enables ’Scientific Diplomacy,’ Says French ITER Official “A message that France has always carried is not to isolate oneself when undertaking nuclear developments,“ Alain Becoulet, deputy director-general of France’s ITER project, told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of World Atomic Week in Moscow. It is important to maintain scientific cooperation, as nuclear is not just any technology, Becoulet added. ️ The ITER experimental thermonuclear reactor project, which unites countries like Russia, China, the USA, and Japan, serves as a prime example of such cooperation, despite logistical challenges posed by sanctions against Moscow, he noted. “With the scientists we work with, there are no difficulties. There are 60 or 70 years of relationship between us. ITER is not an international adventure by chance,“ Becoulet said. ? The French physicist also praised the success of the Moscow forum: “There are many people here. There has been enthusiasm... Source: Sputnik Africa