ARMENIA CONSIDERS BUILDING NEW NUCLEAR PLANT AS COMPETITIVE ALTERNATIVE TO CLOSING METSAMOR NPPJune 10, 2004 - 20:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia also considers building a new nuclear power plant (NPP) as competitive alternative to closing Metsamor NPP, Armenian Minister of Energy Armen Movsisian told journalists yesterday when commenting on the proposals of European structures to create alternatives to the nuclear energy sources in the country. At that he confirmed the position of the Armenian leadership that the Armenian NPP should function until alternative energy sources are found to secure the country. "The European Union has never come against the building of a new nuclear plant," the Minister emphasized. "It is natural that if they invest so much money, they will insist on building not a new atomic station, but other alternative energy sources," he noted at the same time. A. Movsisian considers that serious funds and much time will be necessary for that. According to his estimates, it will cost about $1 billion. When possible sources of financing are found one can speak of the terms of fulfilling the EU requirements, the Minister said. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |