Ministry of Economy denies reports on start of CASA-1000 project implementation
12/03/2014 13:46
Ministry of Economy denies reports on start of CASA-1000 project implementation
12/03/2014 13:46
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Ministry of Economy of Uzbekistan published a statement on its official website, which denies some reports that CASA-1000 project implementation will start from 1 July 2014.
The statement said that some internet outlets quoting officials of the World Bank made reports that the decision on start of the CASA-1000 project from 1 July 2014 was adopted.
It added that such reports are directed at abstraction of attention of international community from reasonable position of Uzbekistan on lack of vitality and insecurity of implementation of the project.
According to the Ministry, the negotiations and discussions with foreign partners on the project is underway.
The CASA-1000 project envisages construction of high voltage power transmission line and export of electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Pakistan via Afghanistan.
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