Uzbekistan is not yet ready to sign a contract with Russia for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the republic, but details of the agreement have almost been finalised, deputy energy minister Sherzod Khojaev was quoted as saying.
According to press reports, Mr Khojaev said “we are at the finish line” with discussions on all the details of the contract, but “are not yet ready for signing”.
He said the two the parties are working out technical and financial details so that the contract is concluded on mutually beneficial terms and “without discrepancies”.
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