  Armenian FM: cooperation with IAEA important to Armenia April 18, 2012 - 15:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian noted that Armenia attaches great importance to cooperation with IAEA as a significant component of the country’s energy and nuclear security. Mr. Amano, in turn, hailed high-level bilateral cooperation. The two men discussed operation of Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant, construction of a new power unit, as well as issues related to nuclear security. In this context, Armenia’s Foreign Minster noted that as a country owning nuclear technology, Armenia has joined a number of international agreements initiated by the EU aimed at assessment of risks at power plants. Nalbandian and Yukiya Amano further exchanged views on IAEA steps aimed at ensuring nuclear security on global level. A meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan is planned within the framework of a two-day visit.   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 |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
