US Talks Nuclear Security with Cambodia
Frank A. Rose discussed nuclear safeguards and radiological emergency preparedness with the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s secretaries Ly Vanna and Ung Eang. Photo_ The US Embassy to Cambodia
- By Meng Seavmey
- February 21, 2024 8:10 PM
PHNOM PENH – Frank A. Rose, principal deputy administrator of the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), is visiting Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk province to discuss a nuclear security partnership with Cambodian officials.
On Feb. 21, Rose discussed nuclear safeguards and radiological emergency preparedness with the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s secretaries Ly Vanna and Ung Eang — who is also the vice-president of the Secretariat of the National Counter-Terrorism Committee.
Frank A. Rose met separately with Ke Sovann, under-secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Photo_ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
On the same day, the principal deputy administrator met separately with Ke Sovann, under-secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
Both had an in-depth talk about cooperation on nuclear security and non-proliferation efforts, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation’s Facebook post.
There was also an exchange of views on Cambodia’s capacity-building priorities in the areas of nuclear security and non-proliferation efforts.
“NNSA values its collaboration with the Kingdom of Cambodia on nuclear and radiological emergency preparedness and response, and we particularly appreciate our partnership on nuclear smuggling detection,” Rose said.
The principal deputy administrator is also scheduled to meet port and customs officials and engage with university students on cybersecurity before leaving for Vietnam.
