Belgian government determines amount of subsidy for cyclotron construction in ArmeniaJune 9, 2010 - 14:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Belgian government has determined the amount of subsidy for construction of a cyclotron in Armenia. “The program will cost around 7-8 million euro. 5 million is the cost of cyclotron while 2-3 million will be spent on construction works in the territory of Yerevan Physics Institute,” said Bekor Papazyan, executive director of Armenia’s National Competitiveness Foundation. He informed that the credit will be issued with 13-year maturity period, with 3-year grace period. “According to preliminary data, the cyclotron will be put into operation in 2012, thus allowing Armenia to take regional leadership in radioisotope production and export,” Papazyan said. 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. |