G8 Calls to Modernize ANPPJuly 17, 2006 - 16:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The G8 members called upon Armenia to allocate funds and implement measures for modernization and secure operation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. Armenia is offered to undertake measures until the ANPP can be stopped and put out of operation. "We take into account the measures Armenia has already taken in this direction," the report says.The authors of the report call on Armenia to prepare and implement multisided program for raising the level of the ANPP safety, ensure the proper number of employees and render them the essential level of authority essential for efficacious performance of duties in accordance with international standards, reported Rosbalt. 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 | 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. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. |