MOSCOW, 12 December (BelTA) – Prime Minister of Belarus Aleksandr Turchin together with colleagues from countries of the Eurasian Economic Union visited the Atom pavilion of the VDNKh expo center in Moscow on 12 December, BelTA has learned.
The heads of government of the Eurasian G5 arrived in the Russian capital city the day before. On 11 December they held a session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. On the second day of the visit they are expected to participate in an international conference on cooperation in the field of science and technologies. But before the conference they were offered a tour of the Atom pavilion: one of the most innovative pavilions at the VDNKh expo center. The pavilion is dedicated to nuclear technologies of the past, the present, and the future not only in Russia but also in the rest of the world. The prime ministers examined the exposition highlighting the creation of the USSR’s nuclear shield. They took a close look at unusual and sometimes fantastic projects, which started emerging when peaceful uses of nuclear energy became available. In conclusion of the tour they watched a presentation highlighting modern areas of development of the nuclear industry.
After that the EAEU heads of government talked to participants of the international conference on cooperation in the field of science and technologies, which is held every year with a view to supporting youth initiatives and to promoting promising R&D products in the Eurasian region. Works of the finalists of a contest of technological solutions were presented. Those were R&D products from international teams of young scientists, including from Belarus, specializing in biotechnologies, industrial diagnostics, ecological safety, and other fields.
For instance, the Physical-Organic Chemistry Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus has become a participant in an international project for the development and deployment of universal modular systems for purifying water and gases. The Applied Physics Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus presented an idea for creating and developing infrastructure of the mega science class with a view to conducting cutting-edge scientific research and expanding international scientific collaboration. Young Belarusian scientists also presented a project for recycling lithium-ion batteries.
The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and Belarusian State University have partnered on a project to develop and produce key photonic components domestically, including special crystals for powerful and precise lasers, optical fibers for outer space and secure networks, and polymers and materials for optical sensors and medical equipment. Aleksandr Turchin wondered when mass production of these goods could be expected. The developers promised that it would be possible in the near future. “We will provide financial assistance and you will provide the brains,” the prime minister of Belarus said to the project authors.
Aleksandr Turchin was also interested in a startup by young scientists from Central Asia, which involves the development of a new generation of environmentally friendly biological products to combat agricultural pests. “Plant protection plays a very important role and your work is very important for agriculture. Belarus has vast experience in agriculture and we are happy to work with you on your invention. The most important thing is to ensure its commercialization so that it is profitable, sells well, and produces good results today. If you are interested, we look forward to working with you,” the Belarusian prime minister told the developers.
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