RA Prime Minister: Armenia discusses increasing Armenian NPP safetyMarch 17, 2011 - 17:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - As part of his three-day visit to Belgium, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan delivered a speech at the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs and answered the questions of its members. Among other issues, Sargsyan referred to shutdown of the old and construction of a new Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Armenia. "The events in Japan have made this matter especially urgent. Naturally, we discuss the matter of increasing our NPP safety," he said. According to Sargsyan, Armenia cooperates in the field with all international organizations responsible for energy safety, the RA governmental press service reported. He added that Armenia implements a program of definite measures for securing safety rules at the Armenian NPP, as well as receives assistance, including from the EU, for increasing its safety. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |