Armenian Energy Minister briefs IAEA on Armenian NPP safetyJune 21, 2011 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan presented a report on Nuclear Energy Development Program in Armenia at a ministerial conference of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna. The conference was summoned on the initiative of IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano to strengthen nuclear safety throughout the world after the breakdown of Fukushima nuke plant in Japan. Mr. Movsisyan, who headed the Armenian delegation at the conference, touched upon issues of strengthening of the operating energy block at the Armenian NPP, construction of a new power generating unit and conduction of stress-tests at the NPP, according to the RA Foreign Ministry’s press office. The delegation included deputy minister of energy and natural resources Areg Galstyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the IAEA Ashot Hovakimian. A wide range of experts will participate in working sessions, including representatives from nuclear regulatory agencies, technical service organizations, international organizations and NGOs. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". 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. |