Considered a member state of the International Atomic Energy Agency since 1957, the Kingdom of Morocco actively participates in the work of the IAEA, covering the areas of nuclear and radiological safety and security.

AMSSNuR, in collaboration with the IAEA, works to promote the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear and radiological technologies. AMSSNuR seeks technical assistance from the IAEA in all its areas of activity (nuclear and radiological safety and security, radiological emergency management, nuclear safeguards, communication with the public and stakeholders, management of regulatory authorities, etc.).

On February 13, 2018, AMSSNuR launched a cooperation project with the European Commission to develop its capabilities as a regulatory body for nuclear and radiological safety and security. With an amount of approximately 2 million euros and covering the period 2018-2021, this cooperation project concerns the majority of AMSSNuR’s business and support programs. It covers 11 tasks, including the following:
Regulatory framework and the implementation of specific procedures; the preparation and response to radiological emergencies; the optimization of medical exposure to ionizing radiation; national radioactive waste management policy and strategy; non-regulatory source research and nuclear safeguards; human resource development; the communication strategy; and the accreditation process for technical service providers.

AMSSNuR, represented by its previous Director General, Dr. Khammar MRABIT, signed on February 26, 2018, a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Development of Canada “DFATD”.
The main objective of this memorandum of understanding was to develop a nuclear detection strategy for the Kingdom of Morocco.

At the end of this memorandum of understanding, a workshop was organized and attended by 11 foreign experts and 19 Moroccan experts who benefited from this national workshop. The aim of this workshop was to raise awareness among the departments and national institutions on the subject build a draft strategy for the establishment of a national nuclear detection architecture to detect and prevent illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials outside regulatory control, give participants a realistic view of the resources available and provide potential assistance to implement a detection strategy that meets the needs of the Kingdom of Morocco.
A visit was then made to the United States of America and Canada for the benefit of a large mixed delegation of Moroccan experts to familiarize themselves with the detection architectures of these countries and to observe on the spot the mechanisms and procedures of nuclear detection at the borders of these two countries.