Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich in Tokyo on his first visit as head of state, has asked Japan to help his country in building a new sarcophagus over the reactor No. 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Yanukovich has made this request during a hearing with the Japanese Emperor Akihito . "We ask the international community, including Japan" cites the office of the Imperial Court from the words of the Ukrainian President, "that help us in building a new sarcophagus over reactor No. 4 to prevent the possible spread of radiation . "
Yanukovich was expressed as answering the question of the Emperor: " What is the situation in the field of nuclear power today? "
" I've always felt sympathy for the victims of the tragedy ", Akihito said. The Ukrainian President thanked Japan for the fact that he was one of the major donors for the reconstruction of the area of Chernobyl nuclear power plant. He also invited representatives of Japan to take part in a meeting on nuclear safety, to be held in Ukraine in the aegis of the government, in April, to mark the 25th anniversary of the disaster.
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