Nuke safety cooperation mechanism 'key issue'

BEIJING / LONDON - Experts in China and Europe pointed to the importance of setting up an international nuclear safety cooperation mechanism, due to be discussed at the upcoming G8 Summit in France.

"Nuclear safety is crucial and has been for some time - think about the loose nukes discussions that have been taking place for the past few decades," noted Leslie Vinjamuri, co-director of Center for the International Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.

Vinjamuri's comment came ahead of the G8 Summit to be held on Thursday and Friday in Deauville, France.