Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have agreed to develop joint response mechanisms for emergencies at nuclear power plants (NPPs). The countries also plan to monitor the nuclear and environmental situation in the region, as reported by Uzbekistan’s nuclear agency Uzatom.
The Kazakhstani delegation met with Uzbek officials on Aug. 18 at Uzatom headquarters. Kazakhstan was represented by Zhomart Aliyev, vice minister of ecology and natural resources, while the Uzbek delegation included managers and specialists from Uzatom, the Directorate for the Construction of Nuclear Power Plants as well as representatives of authorized ministries.
The parties discussed key areas of cooperation in the...