Russia, Namibia to launch joint development of uranium deposits
20:01 18/05/2010
Russia and Namibia plan to sign an agreement on cooperation in the development of uranium deposits in Namibia on May 20, Russian Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yuri Trutnev said on Tuesday.
Russia and Namibia plan to sign an agreement on cooperation in the development of uranium deposits in Namibia on May 20, Russian Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yuri Trutnev said on Tuesday.
Russian State Atomic Energy corporation Rosatom representative added that an inter-governmental agreement between Rosatom and the Namibian Ministry of Mines was also planned.
Trutnev added that the two sides have discussed cooperation in energy, including Russian gas giant Gazprom's participation and building a railway line in Namibia.
MOSCOW, May 18 (RIA Novosti)
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