On July 29, the RA government approved the offer on signing of a financial agreement with the European Commission on the second stage of 2009 action plan on nuclear security.

Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Karine Minasyan said that the total cost of the program makes 11mln euros. It is expected that the program implementation will ensure appropriate level of security at the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant up to its shutdown. Besides, a strategy will be developed on nuclear waste management.