Uzbekistan's Uzatom, IAEA Discuss Projects Aimed At Developing Nuclear Infrastructure
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 5. The
Uzbekistan Atomic energy Agency (UzAtom) and the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) discussed the implementation of
national projects aimed at developing nuclear infrastructure and
the peaceful use of atomic energy, Trend reports.
UzAtom held a meeting with Director of the IAEA's Technical
Cooperation Division for Europe Eve-Kulli Kala.
During the meeting, the parties had a fruitful discussion on
important matters regarding their collaboration, where special
attention was given to the current status and future prospects of
national projects being implemented with the support of the
IAEA.
The participants also agreed to continue active collaboration,
including holding expert meetings and working sessions to address
issues related to the implementation of national projects and
strengthening Uzbekistan's nuclear infrastructure.
Cooperation between UzAtom and the IAEA has been actively
developing since Uzbekistan joined the organization in 1994. In
recent years, more than 20 Uzbek specialists annually undergo
training and advanced training within the framework of IAEA
programs aimed at developing nuclear energy and radiation
safety.
By 2030, it's planned to commission two VVER-1200 reactors,
built jointly with the Russian Rosatom Corporation.
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