The University of World Economy and Diplomacy hosted a scientific and Practical conference on “Challenges and prospects for developing nuclear energy in Uzbekistan”.

The conference, organized by the Center for Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitics of the Institute of Advanced International Studies at UWED, the Atomic Energy Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Rosatom State Corporation, brought together international experts from Russia, Hungary, Türkiye, South Africa, Serbia, the United States, Kazakhstan, and other countries.

The event became a platform for discussing current issues and opportunities for using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and exchanging knowledge and experience between national and international experts.

As noted by the Director of the Center for Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitics of the Institute of Advanced International Studies at UWED, Hayot Ibragimov, the event is significant in that it is aimed at a detailed discussion of the advantages and challenges of using nuclear energy in Uzbekistan.

“It is noteworthy that specialists in nuclear energy have gathered in one place”, says H. Ibragimov. “In particular, this serves as a scientific and practical skill for the development of nuclear energy in our country. Particular attention in the center opened at UWED is paid to the analytical study of changes and innovations in energy processes occurring in Uzbekistan and around the world. We also research the geopolitical aspects of the nuclear industry and small modular nuclear reactors that will be built in our country”.

The participants reviewed current and future projects in nuclear energy, ways to ensure the safety of nuclear facilities, and the role of nuclear energy in the country’s energy balance. Particular attention was paid to personnel training and the introduction of innovative technologies in the field.

Nasiba Ziyodullayeva, UzA