Studies over uranium deposits to last more 2-3 years in ArmeniaJuly 13, 2011 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Studies over uranium deposits will last more 2-3 years in Armenia, unless it is found out whether there are accumulations in Armenia, and in what volume, according to Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan. “The works are in progress according to the schedule; geophysical, geochemical and other studies are planned,” the Minister told a press conference in Yerevan. Movsisyan asserted that no uranium deposit was exploited in Armenia up to date. It should be noted that the government of Armenia did not provided a license to any company for exploitation of uranium deposits yet, and it is early to speak about ecological threats now. Armenian-Russian mining organization cjsc carries out geological investigations in Lernadzor, Syunik province of Armenia, not far from Kajaran, which arouses ecologists’ concern. Financing of works is provided by the Russian side (nearly AMD 3,5 mln). 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 | 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |