Armenian President aims to improve Armenian NPP safety levelDecember 6, 2011 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Due to Armenian President’s efforts, Council on the Nuclear Energy Safety was founded in Armenia in 1996; works have been carried out to bring Armenian NPP safety level in line with European and U.S. ones, the council chairman said. “Great assistance is extended in the framework of international cooperation with European Union and IAEA; nuclear power plant safety is at an appropriate level,” Adolf Birkhofer (Germany) told at 12th Council meeting. Mr. Birkhofer further noted that issues related to RA president’s views on atomic energy development in the country, improving Armenian NPP safety level, as well as international cooperation in the sector was on the meeting agenda. 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 | Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. |