  Iranian MFA: Bushehr nuke plant launch not related to nuclear program September 13, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The launch of Bushehr nuclear power plant does not mean that Iran must halt its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. "Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities will not be suspended. Those who insist on it, thus display their ignorance on nuclear issues. Iran must provide for own needs for fuel for nuclear power plants and therefore will continue uranium enrichment works," Ramin Mehmanparast told a briefing in Tehran, ITAR-TASS reports. September 12 saw the official launch of Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. Fuel for Bushehr was delivered to Iran by Russia. However, as recalled yesterday at a news conference in Bushehr, by the Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Fereydoon Abbasi Davani, according to a long-term development program of the national atomic power, IRI authorities plan to build other units with total capacity of 20 thousand MW. Design capacity of Bushehr plant is 1 thousand MW.   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 |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
