The estimated cost of construction of nuclear power plant of Russian design in Uzbekistan will be about $ 11 billion, the launch of the first power unit has been planned for 2028, the Aide to the President of the Russian Federation Yury Ushakov said, Interfax reported.
“It is estimated that the cost of the project will be somewhere around $11 billion,” Ushakov told reporters in Moscow Oct. 16.
Ushakov said that it is believed that the first power unit will presumably be launched in 2028.
Ushakov also said that during the state visit to Uzbekistan on October 18-19, President Vladimir Putin will take part in the ceremony of launching a project to build a nuclear power plant of Russian design in Uzbekistan………
Russia’s share in the total foreign trade of Uzbekistan exceeds 18 percent – this is second place after China,” Ushakov said. “According to the results of the current year, there are all opportunities to reach the trade turnover of $5 billion.”
At the same time, speaking about the international topics planned for discussion at the summit in Uzbekistan, Ushakov singled out Afghanistan, “as well as building up cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in the framework of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization).” https://www.azernews.az/region/139290.html
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