Putin’s strategic visit to Uzbekistan prompting nuclear and economic collaboration
Vladimir Putin, at the invitation of the head of the republic, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited Uzbekistan. According to the plan, the talks will concern, among other things, investments in nuclear energy. Moscow and Tashkent are working on constructing a nuclear power plant with small nuclear reactors in Uzbekistan.
Kommersant reports that the Kremlin hopes Vladimir Putin's visit to Uzbekistan will result in the signing of a "significant package" of bilateral documents.
The leader of Russia will be a guest of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev for two days on the 26th and 27th of May.
The documents revealed by RIA Novosti state that an essential joint project is constructing a Russian design nuclear power plant in the republic. Currently, the parameters of the general contract for the nuclear power plant are being agreed upon, and the issues of building a station with small nuclear reactors in the country are being worked out.
Not only nuclear
Russia not only intends to develop its energy projects in Uzbekistan but also wants to participate in other vital sectors of the economy.
According to Kommersant, Moscow and Tashkent are also discussing the construction of a copper processing plant and a gas chemical complex in Uzbekistan. The newspaper emphasizes that both countries plan to jointly create a metallurgical cluster at the rich Tebinbulak iron ore deposit.
