South Korea, US Form Joint Panel on Peaceful Nuclear Fuel
RSS
January 09, 2026
South Korea has announced the creation of a joint working group with the United States on uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing for peaceful purposes.
The move follows US approval for Seoul to pursue low-enriched uranium production and fuel reprocessing, after a summit between President Lee Jae Myungآ and US President Donald Trump in October.
The collaboration is part of a broader November agreement covering nuclear energy and US tariff reductions.
Seoul aims to revise its bilateral nuclear accord to secure permanent pre-approval for enrichment and reprocessing, ensuring stable fuel supplies for commercial nuclear power plants.
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