Construction of new reactor for Armenian NPP priority on Russia agendaOctober 26, 2011 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Cooperation in the contruction of a new reactor for Armenian Nuclear Power Station is a priority project on Russia’s international collaboration agenda, according to Rosatom deputy chief executive. As Nikolai Spassky stated during Yerevan-hosted CIS committee sitting on peaceful use of nuclear energy, “Russia is determined to participate in the implementation of the project and is also interested in the operations of the new NPP.” As the Rosatom deputy chief executive and Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan noted, construction works are progressing in accordance with schedule. 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 | 17 bridges collapse as a result of floods in Armenia As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. Armenia: Top cleric to retain title as he bids to become interim PM Galstanyan said earlier that the interim government would be tasked with stopping the “destruction of our homeland”. Ex-mayor of Karabakh capital arrested in Yerevan Ex-mayor of the Nagorno-Karabakh city of Stepanakert David Sargsyan has been arrested for 20 days. 269 people evacuated amid severe floods in Armenia’s north According to the Interior Ministry, 269 people have been evacuated from their homes in Lori and Tavush provinces. |