Sergei Kiriyenko will meet with Japan's senior nuclear officials and Foreign Minister Taro Aso to discuss a bilateral agreement that will open the way for direct nuclear contracts between Russian and Japanese companies. Russia presently has to re-export uranium products to Japan via the United States, France and Britain.
Nuclear power makes up 30% of Japan's energy, and the country intends to bring the figure to 40% by 2030, making nuclear power the key energy source. Russia is one of the world's leading suppliers of uranium enrichment services and has the capability to cover 30% of Japan's needs in uranium products.
The Russian nuclear delegation will also travel to Mongolia April 13 to discuss nuclear power cooperation agreements.
