  Armenia started exploring uranium depositsOctober 30, 2009 - 14:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has started exploration of uranium deposits, deputy minister of energy and natural resources Areg Galstyan said, addressing a round table "Problems of interaction between Russia and Armenia in the field of energy", organized in the framework of EXPO-RUSSIA 2009 Armenia second annual exhibition in Yerevan. "We implement the works with a local company, with 50 per cent participation from both sides," he said. According to Areg Galstyan, exploration works will last several years, after which "we will have clear understanding of availability of the uranium reserves in Armenia".   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 |  Related sections 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. |
