Nuclear security meeting

March 24, 2014

Nuclear summit to seek actions against terrorism

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World leaders will gather in the Netherlands on Monday for the 3rd Nuclear Security Summit.

They'll release a joint statement at the end of the 2-day event in The Hague. In it, they will call on countries to minimize their stocks of highly-enriched uranium and plutonium to prevent them from falling into the hands of terrorists.

The statement is expected to highlight one of the most important challenges facing the countries, which is to confirm the goal of nuclear disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation and peaceful use of atomic power.

It will emphasize their responsibility of ensuring that all nuclear and radioactive materials and nuclear-related facilities are secure.

The statement will emphasize the importance of domestic legislation and regulations.

It will also refer to political, technical and financial support for the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Mar. 24, 2014 - Updated 03:24 UTC