  IAEA: other states may benefit from Armenia’s expertise in nuke energy June 10, 2013 - 21:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian met the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director General Alexander Bychkov on Monday, June 10. During the meeting, the parties hailed current level of relations between Armenia and IAEA, noting the existing potential for their further expansion. According to Bychkov, Armenia succeeded in nuclear energy development, with the country capable of serving an example to the states that are new to the experience. Hovakimyan, in turn, stressed that further strengthening of ties with IAEA is important to Armenia in terms of development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, provision of the Armenian NPP safety, construction of a new energy block. In conclusion, he thanked IAEA for technical cooperation in retraining Armenian experts.   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. |
