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The newly appointed minister of energy Rokas Masiulis says he has no personal objections to developing nuclear energy.
Rokas Masiulis
Rokas Masiulis
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However, Masiulis, former head of state-owned oil company Klaipėdos Nafta, did not comment on the prospects or the necessity of the Lithuanian nuclear power plant project.

"I do not wish to comment, I have not been sworn in as the minister yet. I would like to study the issue in-depth, to familiarise myself with the situation, see what ha

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