Belarus asks Ukraine to help train nuclear energy specialists

Belarus would like Ukraine to help with training nuclear energy specialists, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said during the talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, BelTA learned.

Alexander Lukashenko noted that Belarus' first nuclear power plant is under construction. The Belarusian President considers that Ukraine has a huge experience in operating a nuclear facility. But the main thing here is professionals.

“We would like Ukraine to help us with training of specialists,” said the head of state. He added that such talks are already underway at the level of experts. "We will count on you,” underlined the Belarusian leader.

With regard to bilateral trade and economic cooperation, Alexander Lukashenko said that in 2012 the mutual trade hit a record high $8 billion. The Belarusian President noted that the countries have gone a long away from simple trade to establishing joint ventures. Alexander Lukashenko underlined that the Belarusian side is determined to create more joint ventures with localization in Ukraine.

Moreover, Belarus is ready to participate in programs for the rehabilitation of agriculture in Ukraine. The Belarusian side is ready not only to supply agricultural equipment but also to set up joint ventures so that the modernization of the agriculture industry should be based on modern technologies.

Alexander Lukashenko also drew attention to the wide cooperation possibilities for Belarus and Ukraine in the field of road, rail and maritime transportation.