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Minister Bayraktar met with Russian energy officials in Moscow

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Minister of Energy Alparslan Bayraktar met with Russian energy sector representatives in Moscow within the scope of Russian Energy Week and discussed the progress of current projects, nuclear energy and hydrocarbon cooperation opportunities, natural gas and LNG.
He also met with Turkish nuclear engineers studying in Russia and gave information about the number of employees at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant and their future plans.

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Turkey is increasing its nuclear energy capacity with the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project and developing long-term energy cooperation with Russia. In this context, Turkish officials regularly meet with Russian energy officials in Moscow.

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Minister Bayraktar met with high-level representatives of the Russian energy sector in Moscow, where he was part of the Russian Energy Week.

Stating that they had a productive meeting with Novak, Bayraktar said, "During our meeting, while discussing the progress of our current projects, we also evaluated our new cooperation opportunities in the fields of nuclear energy and hydrocarbons." he said.

Bayraktar emphasized that they are determined to develop the energy partnership with Russia on the basis of mutual trust, long-term strategic vision and regional stability.

Stating that they discussed all aspects of the deep-rooted cooperation in the field of natural gas with Gazprom President Miller, Bayraktar stated that they evaluated new opportunities that will take the partnership forward.

Bayraktar stated that in his meeting with Novatek Chairman Mikhelson, they discussed cooperation opportunities in the field of liquefied natural gas (LNG), supply processes and developments in the global energy market, and noted that they will continue to take strategic steps that will increase Türkiye's energy diversity and strengthen supply security.

HE MEET WITH TURKISH NUCLEAR ENGINEERS STUDENTING IN RUSSIA

As part of his contacts in Moscow, Bayraktar also met with representatives of Turkish students studying for master's degrees in nuclear engineering in Russia.

Stating that they discussed the energy sector, new modular reactor projects and Türkiye's independence goals in the field of energy with the students, Bayraktar gave information about the studies on the development of nuclear human resources.

In this context, Bayraktar stated that 322 of the 526 students sent to Russia so far have completed their education and started working at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NGS), and stated that they plan to send more students abroad in the next period.

Bayraktar said, "Our greatest strength will be our trained human resources as we transfer the engineering, manufacturing and management experience gained in Akkuyu to our nuclear power plants planned in Sinop and Thrace." made his assessment.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

More Turkish students will be sent to Russia for nuclear engineering education in the coming period.
Likely · Within months
The number of Turkish engineers at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant will increase and this experience will be transferred to the planned nuclear power plants in Sinop and Thrace.
Very likely · Within years

Open Questions

What are the details of new nuclear cooperation opportunities?
What specific agreements are on the agenda in LNG supply processes?
What will be the number of additional students and their branches to be sent abroad?