Construction of 2nd nuclear plant in Armenia discussed in YerevanMarch 6, 2019 - 14:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is exploring the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the future and the involvement of foreign partners in the project, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said at a meeting with French ambassador to Yerevan Jonathan Lacôte. Alexandre Gorbatchev from the French Atomic Energy Commission and representatives from Orano (formerly Areva) also participated in the meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Ways to deepen Armenian-French relations in the field of nuclear energy were high on the agenda. Avinyan said, in particular, that Armenia highlights the role of Metsamor NPP in energy production capabilities of the country and will continue to develop nuclear energy. The sides agreed to study the prospects of energy cooperation, especially in the directions of production, research and development, professional exchanges and educational programs. 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, 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. 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. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |