Putin said at the international forum ‘World Atom Week’: ‘Due to their safety and resistance to external influences, nuclear power plants designed according to Russian designs are the most in-demand in the world.’ Putin added, ‘Russia alone today possesses the necessary expertise to build a nuclear power plant covering all stages of the technological chain.’
He continued, and met with heads of foreign delegations on the sidelines of the Global Atomic Energy Forum, including Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Putin clarified that according to global forecasts, uranium resources are expected to run out by 2090, but this could happen even earlier, as early as the 2060s.
A statement published by the Kremlin stated: ‘Vladimir Putin met with heads of foreign delegations participating in the Global Atomic Energy Forum at the Atom Pavilion at the VDNH Center (Exhibition of National Economic Achievements), and footage of informal discussions was published.’
The international forum for World Atom Week opened its doors to visitors today, Thursday, in the capital Moscow, at the VDNH complex, as the largest event dedicated to atomic and related industries, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Russian nuclear industry.
The forum is considered the largest international platform bringing together representatives of developing countries for nuclear programs, government agencies, large companies, public organizations, professional nuclear scientists, scholars, and businessmen.
