Baku, Azerbaijan, April 2
By Ali Mustafayev – Trend:
The agreement on use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes, signed by Tashkent and Moscow in late 2017, came into force on April 1.
The text of the document is published on the official portal of the legal information of Russia.
Promising areas of cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in this direction are the creation of a national infrastructure and training of personnel for the nuclear energy sector of Uzbekistan, the construction of nuclear power plants, as well as, research reactors in the country.
The agreement also deals with the exploration and development of uranium deposits in Uzbekistan, the reclamation of uranium tailings, the production of radioisotopes and their apply in medicine, agriculture industries and scientific researches.
The cooperation between the two countries in this sphere also envisages formation of joint working groups for the implementation of specific projects and scientific researches, as well as the exchange of expert views and the organization of seminars and symposia.