OREANDA-NEWS. September 24, 2009. The Government of Russia will constantly support the nuclear industry, Vice Premier of Russia, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rosatom State Nuclear Energy Corporation Sergey Sobyanin said during an official meeting dedicated to the Day of Nuclear Worker on Wednesday.

The nuclear industry has played a very important role in the development of Russia and has greatly contributed to its security.

“Our nuclear industry is something we are proud of. Nuclear energy is one of the most efficient and ecologically safe sources of energy and the Government will provide all-out support to this sector,” Sobyanin said. He read out the welcoming address of Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin, who pointed out that nuclear power engineers had made a real contribution to the development of the country.

The Day of Nuclear Worker is marked annually on Sept 28 in compliance with the presidential decree issued on June 3 2005.