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Slovakia and U.S. pledge closer cooperation on nuclear energy and defense
Summary
Prime Minister Robert Fizzo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they will deepen cooperation on nuclear energy and defense. Fizzo announced an intergovernmental nuclear agreement in force and a Slovak plan to build a 1,200-megawatt reactor with U.S. industry partners; Rubio emphasized stronger allied capabilities within NATO.
Prime Minister Robert Fizzo of Slovakia and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged deeper cooperation on nuclear energy and defense during a joint press conference in Bratislava.
Fizzo said an intergovernmental agreement on nuclear energy entered into force on Feb. 13 and described Slovak interest in forming a multinational consortium "which would guarantee the fact that Slovakia could build another nuclear block until 2040 with the power of 1,200 megawatts." He told reporters he hoped to sign a contract with Westinghouse within the following year and asked…
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