July 6 (SeeNews) - Bulgaria and Ukraine signed a memorandum on cooperation in energy during a visit by Ukrainian president Volodymir Zelenskyy to Sofia on Thursday.
Talks have started between the two countries to explore whether the Russian-made reactors for Belene nuclear power plant could be used at one of the nuclear power plants in Ukraine, Bulgarian prime minister Nikolay Denkov told a joint news conference with Zelenskyy after the signing ceremony, said as seen in a video by public broadcaster BNT.
"I am glad that energy has become one of the priorities for cooperation between Ukraine and Bulgaria," Zelenskiyy said.
Earlier in the day, the Bulgarian parliament voted to mandate the country's energy minister to start negotiations within 30 days on the potential sale to Ukraine of equipment that was intended for the scrapped Belene nuclear power plant.
Bulgaria has also stated its readiness to participate in the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine, by offering know-how and material aid to Ukraine's energy and transport infrastructure as well as in education and technology, and cultural monuments restoration, Denkov also said.