G8 Calls to Modernize ANPPJuly 17, 2006 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The G8 members called upon Armenia to allocate funds and implement measures for modernization and secure operation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Armenia is offered to undertake measures until the ANPP can be stopped and put out of operation. "We take into account the measures Armenia has already taken in this direction," the report says.The authors of the report call on Armenia to prepare and implement multisided program for raising the level of the ANPP safety, ensure the proper number of employees and render them the essential level of authority essential for efficacious performance of duties in accordance with international standards, reported Rosbalt. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. |