OREANDA-NEWS. June 29, 2009. Russia is interested in building the Belarusian nuclear power plant as much as Belarus is, First Vice Premier of Belarus Vladimir Semashko told media on June 26.

Vladimir Semashko reminded that on March 30 Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky sent a letter to Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin suggesting financing the project for building the nuclear power plant. A letter of approval was received on June 22.

“Now we will think about how it will be implemented. The content of the project is being discussed. The sum (\\$9 billion) may be reduced,” said Vladimir Semashko. The official added that Vladimir Putin suggested dividing the sum by project implementation steps.

A draft intergovernmental agreement on cooperation is being prepared as well as a contract. These documents should be inked virtually at the same time. When the contract is finalized, the cost of the station and the construction schedule will be revealed. “Then we will come up with definite figures,” said the First Vice Premier.

Now Belarus intends to work harder with Russia on the draft contract and the funding divided by years.