Korean, UAE leaders celebrate completion of first Barakah reactor
Foreign affairsMar 26, 2018
President Moon Jae-in on Monday attended a ceremony marking the completion of the United Arab Emirates’ first nuclear reactor, as he continues efforts to improve ties with the Middle Eastern state. The reactor, located in Barakah, was built by Korean engineers in a multibillion-dollar project won in 2009. Moon was accompanied by Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. According to Cheong Wa Dae, the trip and the crown prince’s presence highlight the importance the Barakah plant h