Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday referred to as the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant a “flagship” mission in Turkish-Russian relations.
“I emphasize this is a flagship project. It brings both mutual economic benefits and, of course, helps strengthen the multifaceted partnership between our two states, which is based on the principles of good neighborliness, mutual respect and consideration of each other’s interests,” Putin stated throughout a digital tackle to a ceremony marking the plant’s first nuclear gas supply.
Noting that Russia and Türkiye intend to additional develop financial and commerce relations, Putin stated his nation will definitely proceed to offer Türkiye with vitality assets, primarily pure gasoline.
“This is an expensive product today and will only rise in price, while Türkiye will enjoy the advantage of its own nuclear energy, and nuclear energy, as you know, is one of the cheapest,” Putin additionally stated, including that Russia will doubtless provide much less pure gasoline to Türkiye as soon as the Akkuyu NPP reaches most capability.
Putin additionally praised his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who additionally attended the ceremony through digital teleconference, saying the implementation of the mission can be unimaginable with out him.
“As we know, in such large-scale projects there are always some administrative difficulties, the need to overcome some procedures, and all this was done through joint efforts,” he stated.
The Akkuyu Plant, anticipated to have an put in capability of 4,800 megawatts and 4 reactors, is ready to start energy manufacturing later this yr.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
