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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |