Belarus, Russia to ink nuclear station construction papers by July
GOMEL, 3 February (BelTA) – Belarus and Russia will sign the package of documents relating to building the nuclear power plant in June at the latest, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media in Gomel on 3 February.
According to the head of government, the Russian side suggested signing the document relating to the nuclear station construction and those relating to granting the loan for the project as a package. The package of documents is supposed to be signed in June 2010 at the latest.
“Task groups are busy with the matter. I think we will sign a package agreement that will suit both Belarus and Russia, including the matter of the loan,” said Sergei Sidorsky.
He reminded that the decision to build the nuclear power plant in Belarus had been made. “We have begun building the social infrastructure and now, starting 2010, we should put efforts into creating the production infrastructure,” said the Premier.
