NPP power unit construction conference in Armenia delayed in connection with Japan disaster July 13, 2011 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A conference for construction of new power unit for Armenian NPP was postponed till autumn in connection with Japan disaster. As Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan told a news conference in Yerevan, Russia’s Rosatom state nuclear energy corporation, as well as some foreign companies, show major interest to energy block construction. As the Minister, however, noted, construction of the energy block aroused more interest before the nuclear tragedy in Japan. The conference is expected to host countries, organizations and legal persons planning to invest in construction of the energy block. 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 | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. |