MINSK, 1 July (BelTA) – The construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant is the most grandiose and most successful Belarusian-Russian project of the last few decades. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement during the plenary session of the Forum of Regions of Belarus and Russia on 1 July, BelTA has learned.
Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “With special pride I would like to say that the first unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant began commercial operation virtually the other day. The second unit will start working in a year. There is no doubt it is the most grandiose and most successful Belarusian-Russian project of the last few decades. It is a vivid testimony that Belarusians and Russians have all the capabilities to continue expanding economic, cultural, and simply friendly ties.”
Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed out that Russia had not simply favorably responded to Belarus' request for building a nuclear power plant. Vladimir Putin had backed Aleksandr Lukashenko's request for involving Belarusian specialists in building the nuclear power plant so that they could get precious experience of working on such unique installations. “The president of Russia and I have agreed that if necessary (and it is already necessary) we will be ready to implement such projects beyond the borders of Belarus and Russia together with Russians,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.
