An intergovernmental committee between Bulgaria and Russia has discussed Sofia's gas hub project and the modernization of nuclear units in its first session in five years.
The two sides have agreed, during their session in Sofia, Bulgaria, to cooperate on the modernization of Units 5 and 6 of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant.
Electricity distribution system operators of Bulgaria and Russia will also work together to study each other's experience in cases of emergency and severe climate conditions.
The joint session was presided by Bulgaria's Economy and Energy Ministers, Bozhidar Lukarski and Temenuzhka Petkova respectively, and Russian Deputy Justice Minister Sergey Gerasimov.
