"Your visit will focus on the important issues of cooperation in the energy sector between our countries. The Belarusian-Russian cooperation is of a comprehensive strategic nature and covers key areas that ensure the energy security of our states," Viktor Karankevich said.
Plans are in place to launch the second unit by the end of this year. Speaking about the key tasks, the minister highlighted safety as the primary focus.
"Now the task is to implement the third set of measures. This is about the development of principles for the unified gas market of the Union State. This will represent the legal framework and will give a further impetus to the work on the unified electricity market of the Union State," Viktor Karankevich explained
Belarus' nuclear power plant construction practices are recommended for use to other nuclear newcomer countries, Belarusian Energy Minister Viktor Karankevich said on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel on 12 March.
Second unit of Belarusian NPP to be connected to grid in April, commercial operation to begin in October interfax.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from interfax.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.