Armen Movsisyan: states lacking experience in atomic energy won't be allowed to build NPPDecember 22, 2007 - 14:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The international community will never allow the states lacking experience in atomic energy to build a nuclear power plant nearby Armenia, RA Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan told a news conference December 22. "Those countries with energy deficit wishing to build a nuclear power plant should gain experience first. Armenia is the only state in the region possessing experience and possibility to build a new nuclear reactor," he said. "The international community eased positions as regards the possibility of a new nuclear reactor construction and closure of the functioning NPP. It's Armenia's achievement," he added, IA Regnum reports. Earlier, Azerbaijan and Georgia announced intention to build a nuclear power plant. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. 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. |