July 16 (UPI) -- U.S. and Bahraini officials signed a nuclear cooperation memorandum of understanding to develop nuclear energy at home and abroad ahead of high-level meetings on Wednesday. The memorandum is intended to develop nuclear cooperation for civil purposes, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said prior to signing the MOU on behalf of the United States. It's an "example that the United States is prepared to be a partner with any nation on Earth that wants to pursue a civil nuclear program