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The Philippines and France are targetting to hold talks on a nuclear energy program next month in what could be a boost to the Marcos administration.  Tristan Nodalo sat down with the new French Ambassador in this exclusive.   Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 France is among countries expressing interest to help the Philippines to shift to renewable

00:04 energy sources and expand its civil nuclear energy program.

00:08 France has one of the largest nuclear energy programs in the world.

00:11 68% of its electricity comes from nuclear power.

00:15 In an interview with CNN Philippines, French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanelle

00:19 says France is willing to share their technology.

00:22 We could partner together in order to make this transition.

00:28 You know probably that France has expertise in civil nuclear energy.

00:33 It's decarbonized energy and it's more respectful for the planet.

00:39 The ambassador also acknowledges that there may be apprehensions with the use of nuclear

00:43 power over safety issues.

00:45 I do really think that now it's possible to build a framework of security, prevention

00:51 of risk, etc.

00:52 At least in France, we never had to face any incidents and the part of nuclear energy is

01:00 quite high in our countries.

01:02 France is also aiming to boost cooperation in agriculture.

01:05 The envoy even expressed her surprise over the Philippines' tendency to import more

01:10 rice, fish and salt.

01:11 The global agriculture system could be more efficient probably.

01:16 And since indeed France has expertise, experience in agriculture, sustainability also, we do

01:24 think that we have room for cooperation.

01:27 France also supports food security programs such as the Food Stamps Initiative recently

01:31 launched by the Marcos administration.

01:34 We are dependent in the field of agriculture and the ultimate goal I would say of our cooperation

01:42 is once again self-reliance, autonomy and to be less dependent.

01:47 The new French envoy also wants to pursue programs on women's rights and gender equality.

01:52 Tristan Udalo, CNN Philippines.

PH, France eye nuclear energy talks in November | The Final Word

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