KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING COOPERATION WITH IAEA

PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei, reported the Press Service of the Armenian leader. Having remarked he is satisfied with the Armenia-IAEA cooperation, the President noted Armenia is interested in developing the cooperation taking into account security issues for the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The interlocutors discussed issues of NPP secure exploitation and efficient work. R. Kocharian noted special attention is paid to enhancement of the NPP safety. The parties exchanged views over tasks of the energy field of Armenia and its further development, as well as using alternative energy sources. The Armenian President said the strategic program of energy development is already under way.