 Turkish Minister urges IAEA to shut down Armenia’s nuke plant September 27, 2016 - 11:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister has said Monday, September 26 the Armenian Metsamor nuclear power plant should be shut down as “the world cannot risk another disaster like Chernobyl,” Anadolu Agency reports. "Even if each country took the necessary precautions about its own nuclear power plant, we cannot ignore the threats at the borders. Therefore, we have to act together towards potential threats. In that regard, the Metsamor nuclear power plant should be shut down," Berat Albayrak said at the 60th general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Austrian capital Vienna. Armenia's Metsamor plant was built in 1970 and is located 16 kilometers from the Turkish. Armenia has extended Metsamor's lifespan until 2026. He also said that Turkey currently had plans to build three nuclear power plants. Each of the plants boast four reactors, he said adding that the feasibility studies for the third nuclear power plant were still ongoing.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
