Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khalid Ala'nqari opened here today an international symposium on peaceful uses of nuclear technology in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. A speech ceremony was held on the occasion. In his speech, the Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the symposium Dr. Mohammad Aljohani thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz for patronizing the symposium. The symposium will discuss issues pertaining to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy in 13 sessions.