IAEA: other states may benefit from Armenia’s expertise in nuke energyJune 10, 2013 - 21:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian met the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Deputy Director General Alexander Bychkov on Monday, June 10. During the meeting, the parties hailed current level of relations between Armenia and IAEA, noting the existing potential for their further expansion. According to Bychkov, Armenia succeeded in nuclear energy development, with the country capable of serving an example to the states that are new to the experience. Hovakimyan, in turn, stressed that further strengthening of ties with IAEA is important to Armenia in terms of development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, provision of the Armenian NPP safety, construction of a new energy block. In conclusion, he thanked IAEA for technical cooperation in retraining Armenian experts. 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 | Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. At least 2 CSTO members participated in preparing 44-day war against Armenia – PM Nikol Pashinyan has declared that at least two CSTO member countries participated in preparations for the 44-day war against Armenia. |