 Armenia nuclear power plant must shut down asap, EU official says January 30, 2018 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The nuclear power plant near the Armenian town of Metsamor must shut down as soon as possible, said Dirk Lorenz, Deputy Head of Division, Eastern Partnership Bilateral, EEAS, on Tuesday, January 30. The fifth EU-Armenia subcommittee meeting on energy, transport, environment, climate action and civil protection is taking place in Yerevan on January 30-31. “We believe that the nuclear plant must shut down as soon as possible, as no renovation can make it fully comply with international security requirements,” Lorenz was quoted as saying by Aysor.am. “At the same time, we are well aware that energy security is important for Armenia. The European Union is currently working with the country to improve the NPP safety." At the meeting, the two sides will also discuss Armenia's plans for the adoption of legislation in line with EU norms in the sectors concerned, which should bring concrete benefits to the citizens of 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 |  Latest 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. |
