Russia's Putin to discuss construction of nuclear plant with Uzbekistan president, Kremlin aide says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to give the green light for Russia's construction of the first reactor of a new nuclear plant in Uzbekistan during talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Thursday.

​Russian ​President Vladimir Putin ‌will hold ​talks with Uzbek President Shavkat ‌Mirziyoyev on Thursday and discuss a flagship nuclear power project ‌in Uzbekistan, a Kremlin aide ‌said on Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters, aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin ⁠would give ​the ⁠green light for Russia's construction of ⁠the first reactor of a ​new nuclear plant in Uzbekistan, ⁠which will be the first of ⁠its ​kind in post-Soviet Central Asia.

The two leaders ⁠will meet in St Petersburg ⁠at ⁠Russia's annual economic forum.