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Burkina Faso Will Not Involve Experts From Russia to Ensure NPP Safety, Defense Minister Says
Burkina Faso Will Not Involve Experts From Russia to Ensure NPP Safety, Defense Minister Says
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Burkina Faso does not plan to involve Russian experts to ensure the safety of the future nuclear power plant (NPP), but does not rule out... 15.08.2024, Sputnik Africa
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"We in Burkina Faso have taken responsibility for ensuring our safety. No one can protect any facility in our country better than ourselves. However, we may need training and equipment, but this is more than enough because we have brave servicemen, dedicated fighters, and professionals who can do this job," Coulibaly said when asked who will ensure the safety of the future NPP in the country. Representatives of the Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom previously held a meeting with Burkina Faso Mining and Energy Minister Yacouba Zabre in Ouagadougou, where they discussed the construction of an NPP in the country.Nevertheless, the minister mentioned that Russian instructors are introducing Burkina Faso to fresh viewpoints.
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Burkina Faso Will Not Involve Experts From Russia to Ensure NPP Safety, Defense Minister Says
10:06 15.08.2024 (Updated: 12:43 15.08.2024) Exclusive
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Burkina Faso does not plan to involve Russian experts to ensure the safety of the future nuclear power plant (NPP), but does not rule out that the country may need training and equipment in this area, Defense Minister Kassoum Coulibaly told Sputnik Africa.
"We in Burkina Faso have taken responsibility for ensuring our safety. No one can protect any facility in our country better than ourselves. However, we may need training and equipment, but this is more than enough because we have brave servicemen, dedicated fighters, and professionals who can do this job," Coulibaly said when asked who will ensure the safety of the future NPP in the country.
Representatives of the Russian state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom previously held a meeting with Burkina Faso Mining and Energy Minister Yacouba Zabre in Ouagadougou, where they discussed the construction of an NPP in the country.
Nevertheless, the minister mentioned that
Russian instructors are introducing Burkina Faso to fresh viewpoints.
