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Kyrgyzstan's Kambarata Hydropower plant-1 is necessary for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

"Our nearest neighbors are interested in water for irrigation. In winter, we will exploit Kambarata-1 by accumulating water in the Toktogul Reservoir, and in spring we will be able to give it to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. We will prove that the project is not a threat, and will help farmers in Fergana Valley with irrigation," Almazbek Atambayev said.

Bishkek. October 29. Kazakhstan Today - First of all Kyrgyzstan's Kambarata Hydropower plant-1 is necessary for Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev said October 27 during laying of capsule for Verkhnenaryn chain of hydropower plants construction.

Kambarata -1 was designed to regulate water flow, 24.kg reports. "Our nearest neighbors are interested in water for irrigation. In winter, we will exploit Kambarata-1 by accumulating water in the Toktogul Reservoir, and in spring we will be able to give it to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. We will prove that the project is not a threat, and will help farmers in Fergana Valley with irrigation," Almazbek Atambayev said.

He noted, if someone from neighboring countries is willing to join the project, Kyrgyzstan and Russia will accept them. "We are open for cooperation. In addition, Kazakhstan has expressed a desire to participate in the construction of Kambarata-1. We should be friends and work together with neighbors. We do not have any malicious intent," President Atambayev added.

Recall, Kyrgyzstan and Russia negotiated the construction of Kambarata Hydropower plant-1. Electric Stations JSC Joint Venture and Inter RAO UES JSC will implement the project.

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