Mirziyoyev receives head of Rosatom state nuclear corporation

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Alexey Likhachev, Director General of the state nuclear corporation Rosatom, on 23 October, the presidential press service reported.

The talks focused on implementing the project to build Uzbekistan's first integrated nuclear power plant and developing related infrastructure based on advanced technologies and knowledge. The presidential press service said work on the foundation of the first reactor building and the design of the plant is continuing consistently.

Particular attention was paid to training qualified personnel for the industry, including through the Tashkent branch of the National Research Nuclear University MEPhI and Rosatom facilities. The sides also discussed cooperation on building a “nuclear workers' town” next to the future plant, with energy-efficient housing, modern educational, medical and sports institutions, and comfortable social infrastructure.