Turkey negotiating with three countries to build nuclear power plants

Azerbaijan, Baku, April 10 /Trend A.Taghiyeva/ Turkey is negotiating with three countries on three different models to build nuclear power plants, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Taner Yildiz, Anatolia agency reports on Tuesday. The minister did not specify with which countries Turkey is negotiating. Turkey and China signed an agreement on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Previously, such an agreement was signed with South Korea and Russia. The agreement creates a framework for cooperation, including in the construction of nuclear power plants in Turkey. It will also promote cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy in compliance with the non-proliferation regime and promotion of Russian nuclear technology in Turkey. Russia ratified the intergovernmental agreement with Turkey on cooperation in the construction and operation of Turkey's first nuclear power plant at the Akkuyu site in late 2010. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az