Minister Kim Jeong-gwan Visits Czech Republic to Discuss Support for Dukovany Nuclear Project Implementation

[Financial News]
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-gwan visited Prague, Czech Republic, on the 16th (local time) at the invitation of the Czech government. During the visit, he met with newly appointed Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who took office in December last year, and Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíček.
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on the 18th, Minister Kim conveyed President Lee Jae-myung’s congratulations on Prime Minister Babiš’s inauguration and his warm regards, and delivered a personal letter from the president. Kim also said, "We will spare no effort to ensure the successful construction of the Dukovany nuclear power plant, and we hope to further strengthen the cooperation framework between our two countries so that, following Dukovany, we can also work together at Temelín."
Minister Kim and Minister Havlíček also agreed to establish a ministerial-level consultative body to review the implementation of the new Dukovany nuclear power plant project and to discuss measures for smooth project execution and support, and held the first meeting of this body. The consultative body will meet three to four times a year, either by video conference or in person, and will include participation from the head of EDU II, the project owner, and the president of Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the supplier.
In addition, with both countries’ industry ministers in attendance, a signing ceremony was held for two subcontract agreements between Korean and Czech companies, including a turbine supply contract between Doosan Enerbility and Doosan Škoda Power.
On his way back to Korea, Minister Kim stated, "The new Dukovany nuclear power plant project in the Czech Republic is more than a simple infrastructure project. Over the coming decades, it will serve as a symbol of strong solidarity and cooperation between our two governments and our companies, and, following the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it will be another opportunity to demonstrate the competitiveness of Korea’s nuclear power plant construction to the world." He emphasized the government’s strong commitment to active interest and support.

aber@fnnews.com Park Ji-young Reporter