Tashkent, Feb. 1 -- Yuldashev spoke of the current state of nuclear energy in Uzbekistan, including medicine and nuclear safety.

He reaffirmed Uzbekistan's commitment to meeting its obligations and acting on the IAEA's recommendations in the light of its plans to build a nuclear power plant.

They underlined the establishment of Uzatom, the country's own atomic energy agency, which has built partnerships with the IAEA, and plants from Russia, the US, the CIS, Asia and Europe.

Amano said he was satisfied with the existing cooperation to ensure and improve nuclear safety, as well as with joint technical partnership projects.

"The construction of a nuclear power plant in the republic will lay a firm foundation to advance the education sys...