International consortium should operate in Kazakhstan – President on construction of NPP
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev responded to a question at a press briefing about which country will build a nuclear power plant if this issue is supported by Kazakhstani citizens in a nationwide referendum, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.
“This is not an easy question. The Government needs to conduct an analysis and hold appropriate negotiations. But my personal view on this issue is that an international consortium should operate in Kazakhstan, consisting of global companies with the most advanced technologies. As they say, time will tell,” the Head of State replied.
Earlier this morning the Head of State cast his vote at the nationwide referendum deciding the fate of the construction of the nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. Afterwards, President Tokayev held a press briefing for journalists where he assessed the work of the current Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, established the date of the referendum on the NPP for October 6, 2024, and signed a decree on its holding on September 2, 2024. Following this, a press conference was conducted at the Central Election Commission to discuss the national referendum on the construction of a nuclear power facility. Representatives of the Central Election Commission provided an explanation of the referendum's procedures during the conference.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated at the II Republican Forum of Deputies of Maslikhats of all levels held on October 3 that the referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant would be a turning point, irrespective of the voting results.
