ARASIA Board of Representatives Meeting During GC-69

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tvm-parent-container"><span dir="ltr">Representatives from the

ten countries that are members of the Cooperative Agreement for Arab

States in Asia for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear

Science and Technology&nbsp; met in Vienna this morning to update on progress in technical cooperation with the<span class="white-space-pre"> </span><a class="ArnTpmDpqOjShEweVaJcYZwkyLmDqkqjbDdY " target="_self" tabindex="0" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/iaea/" data-test-app-aware-link=""><span><span>International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)</span></span></a><span class="white-space-pre"> </span>this year and consolidate future plans.<span><br></span><span><br></span>During

the meeting, discussions covered strategic and programmatic issues such

as the proposed regional seedbank feasibility study, lessons learned

from current regional projects in health, agriculture and the

environment, and plans for the next TC cycle – including closer

collaboration with UN partners in the field of cultural heritage.<span><br></span><span><br></span>In

addition, the delegates welcomed the designation of two new Regional

Resource Centres (RRCs) in Jordan and Kuwait for environmental

monitoring – joining the five existing centres already active in the

fields of nuclear medicine and dosimetry. The RRCs support capacity

building in the region, strengthening South-South cooperation.<span class="white-space-pre"> </span><span><br></span><span><br></span>“This

ceremony not only celebrates the outstanding capabilities and

dedication of the designated centres, but also symbolizes the spirit of

partnership and collaboration that underpins all our regional projects,”

said Dr Bilal Nsouli, Chairman of ARASIA.</span></span>