Armenia not going to enrich uranium on its territoryMay 30, 2007 - 19:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Works will be carried out jointly with Rosatom in southern Armenia to confirm forecasts about uranium resources in the near future, RA President Robert Kocharian said at May 30 sitting of the security council on atomic energy.Armenia is not going to enrich uranium on its territory. "We prefer to join the idea of formation of international centers on providing services of nuclear fuel cycle under IAEA. Agreement with the Russian federation has been already achieved," the RA leader said. During his recent visit to Yerevan Rostatom head Sergey Kiriyenko said uranium resources in Armenia can reach 60 thousand tons. Armenia itself needs 400 tons of nuclear fuel. The republic is supposed to enrich fuel in the international nuclear center in Angarsk. The founders of the center are Russia and Kazakhstan, IA Regnum reports. 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 | 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 children Moscow 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. |