MOSCOW, November 8. /TASS/. Russia’s state-run nuclear corporation Rosatom is ready to design a nuclear power plant for Kazakhstan if the country’s government makes a relevant decision, ussian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview to the country’s Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, published on Wednesday.

"As you know, the leadership of the Republic of Kazakhstan is considering the construction of the nuclear power plant on its territory. If the decision to implement this project is made, Rosatom State Corporation is ready to develop a relevant project using the most advanced technologies in compliance with the highest environmental requirements and safety standards," the Russian leader said.

In his opinion "this will boost energy supply of the economy of Kazakhstan and give a strong impetus to the social and economic development of the country."

Putin went on to say that Russisa and Kazakhstan are jointly developing the uranium and mining industries and successfully implementing nuclear fuel cycle and peaceful atom projects.

"We consider the development of cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan in green energy to be rather relevant. We have a lot in common in our approaches to the de-carbonization of the economy and energy transition. Our countries are planning to reach zero greenhouse gas emission by 2060. To do that we need to modernize energy and industrial infrastructures, make greater use of alternative and renewable energy sources and natural gas during the transition period. We need to make effective use of the absorption capacity of natural ecosystems," Putin said.

"We are also discussing other formats of joint work. On the whole, we expect that energy needs in Central Asia will only increase in the long run and other interested countries will be able to join our cooperation," the Russian president added.