Dear participants of Nuclear Industry Suppliers Forum ATOMEX 2011!

Russian nuclear industry has a strong lead according to many factors, including its safety level. We may fairly be proud of Russian nuclear power stations and nuclear fuel cycle enterprises.

Nowadays nuclear power industry plays a highly important comprehensive role in fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation. And dynamic development of this industry sector is currently one of priority objectives. The central idea of the Forum lies in support of efficient communication between the customers and suppliers of materials and equipment as a necessary condition for successful operation and planned construction of nuclear power industry facilities.

I am sure that ATOMEX 2011 will give each supplier a favourable opportunity to discuss possibilities of cooperation with nuclear industry sector organizations and to introduce their new possibilities directly to the customers.

I wish fruitful work and achievement of goals and objectives to all participants of the Forum!

Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation
Sergey Shmatko