Serzh Sargsyan and Sergey Kiriyenko discussed atomic energetics development programs in ArmeniaOctober 24, 2009 - 16:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 24, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Director General Sergey Kiriyenko.Serzh Sargsyan and Sergey Kiriyenko discussed atomic energetics development programs in Armenia, giving high assessment to RA-RF collaboration in the sphere indicated. The parties expressed confidence that Armenia's participation in atomic energy programs will allow to enhance its presence at electric power export market. Dwelling on Armenian nuclear power station activities, Rosatom Director General noted the station is in good working order, with necessary safety conditions observed. 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. |