Japan to study Gomel efforts to mitigate Chernobyl consequences

GOMEL, 27 February (BelTA) – A delegation of the Japanese Chernobyl Foundation led by its Chairman Minoru Kamata is expected to pay a working visit to Gomel Oblast on 27-28 February, BelTA learnt from deputy head of the oblast Chernobyl department Lyudmila Lisyuk. The aim of the visit is to study Belarus’ efforts to restore the polluted areas after the Chernobyl accident. The Japanese delegation is set to visit the national research and practical center for radiation medicine and human ecology, Vetka and Bragin central district hospitals, Radiology Institute, international public charitable organization “Children of Chernobyl.” They are also scheduled to meet with Chairman of the Gomel Oblast Executive Committee Vladimir Dvornik. Interest of Japan in this experience is understandable. Not a year has yet passed since the accident at Fukushima-1. Therefore, elimination of its consequences is still considered as emergency works, said Lyudmila Lisyuk. However, already today Japanese specialists are examining the most successful approaches to addressing the long-term problems that might arise on the contaminated territories. You can learn a lot from Belarus in this area, she added.

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