  Armenia to continue constructing its NPP’s new energy unit March 23, 2011 - 19:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that safety of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) is in the focus of the Armenian government’s attention. The earthquake and tsunami in Japan that crippled Fukushima-1 Japanese NPP have again drawn attention to the Armenian NPP’s reliability and safety, Sargsyan said during a governmental hour in the Armenian parliament. “Relevant instructions were given to the Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. I assure you that lessons of the earthquake in Japan will be taken into consideration and safety of all infrastructures will be secured during construction of the Armenian NPP’s new energy unit,” said Mr. Sargsyan. According to him, nuclear power plants of new generation have higher level of safety and all risks are minimized at them. Sargsyan stated that construction of the new energy unit will continue with consideration of safety matters.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
