ANPP, IAEA clinch 1 580 000 euro dealOctober 6, 2008 - 17:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 3, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian attended the 52nd conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net Addressing the conference, the Deputy FM touched on the Armenia- IAEA cooperation, safety and operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant and construction of a new NPP. Earlier, Arman Kirakossian and Anita Nilsson, Head of the IAEA Office of Nuclear Security, discussed ways to maintain safety of the ANPP. Then, the Armenian delegation took part in the ceremony of signing of an agreement between the IAEA and EnergyRepairGarant. The agreement is a program meant to ensure safety of the Armenian NPP. The expenses amounting to 1 580 000 euro will be covered by the British government. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |