Yanukovych thanked Medvedev for Chernobyl

President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych expressed his gratitude to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for a contribution of EUR 45 million for the implementation of Chernobyl projects. Reported by the press office of the state. "We thank you, Mr President, for the fact that Russia took a decision and make a decent fee - EUR 45 million - in funding the project" Shelter "- said Viktor Yanukovych. The President said:" Today marks a tragic date - 25 anniversary Chernobyl disaster. Celebrate with our friends, neighbors - Russia, and I am grateful to President Medvedev, because he came to share with us this grief. "Liquidators who worked here 25 years ago, overcoming the consequences of the explosion at unit 4, while another did not share borders . They were Ukrainian, Russian, Belarusian. These were peoples who fought together with the consequences of this accident, "- head of state added. Yanukovych also thanked all the countries that participated in the conference, dedicated to the tragic date, 25 anniversary of Chernobyl." The present day - an occasion to think again how we should operate nuclear power stations, realizing that now depends on us how much they will be safe. And I think that the decision that was made at an international conference to establish here in Chernobyl, scientific and practical research center to combat man-made nuclear catastrophe - this is a solution that will help the international community to create a scientific and practical base. He will be involved and will in the future around the world, all mankind "- summed up the president. We recall that Ukraine had about 550 million euros for the implementation of Chernobyl projects at a donor conference to raise funds to finance the Chernobyl projects. On the whole, to complete all projects must be near 740 million euros. Ministry of Industry