Armenian government mulls proper examination of nuke accidentsApril 5, 2012 - 11:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government approved at its April 5 session the order of investigation into accidents occurring during operation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Ashot Martirosyan, head of the State Committee on Nuclear Security Regulation said the examination of accidents should be carried out in line with demands of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Environmentalists claim that potential accidents and risk of man-caused wrecks at NPP can result in radioactive pollution of the environment, irradiation of the plant’s staff and population. An ad hoc commission will determine the order of investigation, commission members to be approved by the company that operates the NPP. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |