Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plantApril 26, 2024 - 13:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan and Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin. According to the press service of the Ministry, the two weighed in on issues related to infrastructure development and interregional cooperation, as well as topics of bilateral interest. On December 15, 2023, Yerevan and Moscow signed a framework contract for the implementation of a set of measures to re-extend the life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian NPP. The deadline is expected to be extended until 2036. The current 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant was launched in 1980. By the decision of the Armenian government adopted in 2024, the operating life of the Armenian nuclear power plant will be extended for the second time. Since the current operational life ends in 2026, extension work should be completed by then, with an eye to ensuring that the station operates for at least another 10 years. 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 | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |