Uzbekistan to study Belarus's experience in ensuring NPP safety

Uzbekistan intends to study Belarusian experience in the field of NPP safety

The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan is studying Belarus's experience in ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants and protecting the population from potential emergency situations. This topic became one of the key issues during negotiations between the heads of the rescue agencies of the two countries.

Minister for Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan Azizbek Ikramov held a meeting with his Belarusian counterpart Vadim Sinyavsky in Minsk. The parties specifically focused on the organization of civil protection at nuclear power facilities, population alert systems, cooperation between state authorities, and the preparation of rescue units for potential accidents.

Ikramov also proposed expanding cooperation in scientific research, technology exchange, and the production and certification of firefighting and rescue equipment. During the discussion, the parties touched upon the joint training of specialists and the strengthening of cooperation between specialized services.

During the visit, the Uzbek delegation learned about the work of the Republican Center for Emergency Management and Response of Belarus. The specialists studied the system for monitoring the situation, collecting operational information, and coordinating rescue services. This experience is of interest to Uzbekistan against the backdrop of the construction of its first nuclear power plant in the Jizzakh Region.

Earlier, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed the construction of the first integrated NPP in Uzbekistan with the head of Rosatom, Alexey Likhachev. The meeting also addressed issues of personnel training and the creation of a nuclear workers' town with modern residential and social infrastructure.