  Armenian President aims to improve Armenian NPP safety levelDecember 6, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Due to Armenian President’s efforts, Council on the Nuclear Energy Safety was founded in Armenia in 1996; works have been carried out to bring Armenian NPP safety level in line with European and U.S. ones, the council chairman said. “Great assistance is extended in the framework of international cooperation with European Union and IAEA; nuclear power plant safety is at an appropriate level,” Adolf Birkhofer (Germany) told at 12th Council meeting. Mr. Birkhofer further noted that issues related to RA president’s views on atomic energy development in the country, improving Armenian NPP safety level, as well as international cooperation in the sector was on the meeting agenda.   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 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. |
