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July 28 2005
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ATOMIC ENERGY BLOCKS IN ARMENIA IS THE STRATEGIC
TASK OF THE COUNTRY
YEREVAN, July 28. /ARKA/. RA Government considers the construction of
new atomic energy blocks in Armenia to be a strategic task of the
country for keeping and strengthening the energy security of the
country and its independence, as RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
stated at the meeting with the General Director of IAEA Muhammad Al
Baradey. According to RA Government's Press Service, in this regard
Baradey noted that IAEA may contribute to Armenia in development of
technical -economic grounding for the construction of a new Atomic
Power Plant. Noting the serous progress in ensuring the security of
APP, Baradey said: "a lot is still have to be done". Baradey found
especially important the development of a systematized program, which
will contain all planned events with their dates and finances needed.
According to him, this will make easier the work of donors.
Margaryan emphasized his adherence to the issue of use of the atomic
power plant only for peaceful purposes. Speaking of the energy
security of Armenia, he touched upon the steps done by Armenia for
creation of energy alternative sources. Margaryan expressed hope that
the visit of Baradey to Armenia will become a new stimulus for the
development of the relations between Armenia and IAEA. A.H.-0-
July 28 2005
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ATOMIC ENERGY BLOCKS IN ARMENIA IS THE STRATEGIC
TASK OF THE COUNTRY
YEREVAN, July 28. /ARKA/. RA Government considers the construction of
new atomic energy blocks in Armenia to be a strategic task of the
country for keeping and strengthening the energy security of the
country and its independence, as RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan
stated at the meeting with the General Director of IAEA Muhammad Al
Baradey. According to RA Government's Press Service, in this regard
Baradey noted that IAEA may contribute to Armenia in development of
technical -economic grounding for the construction of a new Atomic
Power Plant. Noting the serous progress in ensuring the security of
APP, Baradey said: "a lot is still have to be done". Baradey found
especially important the development of a systematized program, which
will contain all planned events with their dates and finances needed.
According to him, this will make easier the work of donors.
Margaryan emphasized his adherence to the issue of use of the atomic
power plant only for peaceful purposes. Speaking of the energy
security of Armenia, he touched upon the steps done by Armenia for
creation of energy alternative sources. Margaryan expressed hope that
the visit of Baradey to Armenia will become a new stimulus for the
development of the relations between Armenia and IAEA. A.H.-0-