Novak: Akkuyu nuclear power plant project running on as planned

Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz in Istanbul, Russian Energy Minister Alexandr Novak said the news in Russian press on an increase in the cost of Akkuyu Nuclear power plant was not true, and that the project's finance and timetable were running on as it was planned. Stating that the Russian Rosatom firm would like to take part in other nuclear power plants in Turkey, Novak said that developing nuclear industry in Turkey forms the strategic dimension of Turkey-Russia relations. Speaking for his part, Yildiz said that cooperation in nuclear energy plant would make the greatest contribution to the strategic cooperation between Turkey and Russia, and that they have got ready to do the implementation of the nuclear project which would have a positive impact on relations between the two countries.