The implementation of the Paks 2 project continues as usual, the Foreign Ministry said

MOSCOW, 6 Oct — PRIME. European sanctions did not affect the joint work of Russia and Hungary on the construction of the Paks-2 nuclear power plant, said Oleg Tyapkin, director of the third European department of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

“Today, all joint projects with Hungary in the field of nuclear energy are being implemented as usual,” he told RIA Novosti.

According to the diplomat, the parties fully fulfill all obligations and hope for the implementation of the project in accordance with the schedule.

At the end of 2014, Russia and Hungary signed an agreement on the construction of new fifth and sixth power units with reactor plants at the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, Paks, according to an advanced Russian project. The project was called “Paks – 2”, Moscow promised to issue a state loan to Budapest in the amount of up to ten billion euros for its implementation. The total cost of the work is estimated at 12.5 billion euros.

The Hungarian authorities have repeatedly emphasized the importance of nuclear energy for ensuring the energy security of the country

Read the full text of the interview at ria.ru at 10.00 Moscow time.