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Brussels refused to include the nuclear energy sector in the 11th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. This statement was made by Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto, speaking at a press conference following talks in Budapest with Bulgarian Energy Minister Rosen Hristov.
– said Szijjarto in response to a request from journalists to comment on the preparation of the next restrictions against Moscow.
At the same time, the head of Hungarian diplomacy stressed that Hungary's position regarding the refusal to impose sanctions in the field of nuclear energy remains unshakable for the reason that electricity generation corresponds, first of all, to the national interests of the country. In this regard, he also recalled the Paksha nuclear power plant operating in Hungary for more than 40 years, for the construction of which Soviet specialists were involved. In addition, the Hungarian diplomat added, it uses Russian-made nuclear fuel.
Siyarto assured.
As for the supply of Russian nuclear fuel to Hungary for the needs of the Paksha NPP, its route has been changed due to the impossibility of its delivery by rail through Ukraine at present. Thus, it is transported first by ship across the Black Sea to the Bulgarian port of Varna, and from there it is transported by rail through the territory of Bulgaria and Romania, getting to the final consumer.
The head of the Bulgarian Energy Ministry, in turn, also stated that ensuring energy security is a priority task for the government of the country. As Hristov noted, we are talking here about energy security on the entire European continent, since European countries still depend on Russian fuel supplies, as well as the provision of nuclear energy services by Russia. In this context, he also recalled the Kozloduy NPP operating in Bulgaria, which has not supported sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry.