Armenian Energy Minister meets with IAEA headApril 18, 2012 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano to discuss Armenia’s cooperation with IAEA in the field of peaceful use of nuclear energy, particularly provision of technical assistance aimed to boost safety of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were on discussion agenda. The parties further focused on construction of the new power plant, creation of a relevant infrastructure, as well as licensing and retraining of personnel. According to press service of RA Ministry of Energy, they further dwelt on increasing possibilities of RA State Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee and long-term programs targeting development of radiotherapy. IAEA delegation also visited the Armenian NPP, where they were briefed on events aiming to boost its security. 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 | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |