Construction of NPP in Kazakhstan discussed, final decision on contractor lies with Astana - Putin
ASTANA. Nov 28 (Interfax) - The construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan was discussed during bilateral negotiations, and the final decision on contractors will be made by Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters following his visit to Kazakhstan.
Rosatom has experience working with foreign partners on international projects, he said.
"We devoted considerable attention to this issue during the talks. Naturally, Kazakhstan will carry out its nuclear energy projects and, like any client, has the right to choose the most suitable technological solutions and financial arrangements for itself," Putin said.
Rosatom is the world's largest company in terms of the number of nuclear power plants under construction abroad, he said.
"We are having a very professional discussion. If our partners in Kazakhstan need or wish to involve specialists from third countries for joint work, that is also possible. Rosatom has this kind of experience of cooperating with foreign partners. We discussed this yesterday as well. The final decision always rests with the client. But I believe our cooperation with Kazakhstan in this area is entirely possible," he said.