Azerbaijan is "concerned" about Armenia's participation in single energy system projectMay 29, 2009 - 22:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Marlen Askerov, vice president of Azerenerji OJSC (Azerbaijan's energy operator), says that last year Russia and Iran agreed on a scheme of this project but the Azerbaijan party has some remarks to this work."They included Armenia in this scheme. But by signing the environment route map we have obliged not to pass non-eco-friendly product through our country. Armenian nuclear power plant, the major power producer in this country, was built in the 80s and designed in the late 70s - early 80s. Then a norm for engineering was 8-grade seismicity of the region and today this level was increased up to 9 grades. Thus, the Armenian plant does not conform to ecological requirements on seismic activity. It is potentially ecologically dangerous for Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey and Georgia. We offer not to include Armenia in the project until operation of this plant is stopped," Askerov said. The issue of uniting of energy systems of Azerbaijan, Russia and Iran has been under discussion since 2002, abc.az reported. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. |