Syria assumed the presidency of the Arab Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authorities Network for two years, during the work of the seventeenth meeting of Arab regulatory bodies held in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Friday.
The handover ceremony took place during the official session of the meeting, in the presence of the head of the Syrian Atomic Energy Commission, Mudar Al-Akleh, where the presidency of the network was transferred to Syria, represented by the head of the Radiological and Nuclear Regulation Office at the Atomic Energy Commission, Samer Al-Hajj Ali.
The head of the authority said in a statement to SANA: "Syria's assumption of the presidency of the network reflects the efficiency of national cadres and their role in supporting the nuclear and radiological security and safety system at the Arab level."
Al-Akla stressed that the Authority will work during the presidency to enhance coordination between member states and support joint projects, in a way that contributes to the development of regulatory work in the region.
According to the FANR Media Office, the next phase of work includes the preparation of implementation plans for joint projects, the coordination of technical and training programs among member states, and the identification of priorities for work during the presidency, in order to enhance the role of the network in supporting radiological and nuclear security and security in the Arab world.
The Arab Network of Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authorities is an Arab framework for coordination and cooperation between the competent authorities in regulating and controlling nuclear and radiological uses, especially in the fields of radiation safety and security, building technical capacities, exchanging experiences, and developing regulatory systems among member states.