BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Uzbekistan and
Belarus are exploring industrial cooperation and the localization
of energy equipment for Uzbekistan’s planned integrated nuclear
power plant, Uzatom said, following talks with Belarusian Energy
Minister Denis Moroz in Minsk on Tuesday.


According to Uzatom, the meeting took place during a working
visit to Belarus by a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Atomic Energy
Agency.


The discussions focused on potential Belarusian participation in
Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant project, opportunities for
industrial cooperation, the localization of energy equipment and
the expansion of manufacturing ties between the two countries.


Uzbek officials expressed interest in making greater use of
Belarusian expertise to support the country’s national nuclear
energy program. Belarus is also providing practical assistance in
selecting and training qualified personnel for the construction and
operation of the nuclear power plant and its supporting
infrastructure.


Belarusian Minister Denis Moroz said Belarus was ready to share
its experience and participate in mutually beneficial joint
projects. He identified transformer manufacturing as one potential
area of cooperation.


The Belarusian minister also proposed exploring collaboration
among the Minsk Electrotechnical Plant named after V.I. Kozlov,
Uzatom and Russia’s Rosatom State Corporation. Potential areas
include equipment supplies, industrial cooperation and the
establishment of joint ventures.







Uzatom Director Azim Akhmedkhadjaev said the meeting had been
practical in nature, emphasizing the importance of working with
reliable partners with the necessary expertise and capabilities to
implement a large-scale nuclear power project.


He expressed confidence that closer cooperation would strengthen
bilateral ties and help deliver concrete results.


Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue exchanging
proposals on specific areas of cooperation and identify potential
joint projects.


Uzbekistan is developing its nuclear energy program as part of
efforts to diversify its electricity mix and meet growing domestic
demand. The country’s planned integrated nuclear power plant in the
Jizzakh region is designed to combine large-capacity reactors with
small modular reactors.