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    PanArmenian News Network
    July 29 2005

    IAEA TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN BUILDING NEW NPP


    28.07.2005 09:05

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan met with
    Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
    Mohamed ElBaradei, RA government's press service reported. Noting the
    importance of the Armenia-IAEA relations and thanking Mr. ElBaradei
    for assistance, the Armenian Premier said that the ANPP plays
    extremely important role in the energy sphere and is also a security
    issue, that is why this is also a priority issue for Armenia.
    Margaryan noted Armenia abides by the policy of non-spreading nuclear
    weapons and uses nuclear energy only for peaceful purposes. He also
    informed that Armenia has joined all the principal IAEA documents and
    last year ratified an additional protocol to the convention on
    nuclear security. He also stated that the RA government views the
    construction of new energy blocks as a strategic task for preserving
    and strengthening energy security and independence of the republic.
    In this view Mr. Elbaradei said the IAEA is ready to render technical
    and economic assistance to Armenia adding that he has fixed a serious
    progress as regards the security of the ANPP. However he considers
    that a great deal of work should still be done. He underscored the
    elaboration of system program providing for the measures to be
    undertaken in accord with the fixed terms and means. In his opinion
    it will considerably ease the work with the donors. During the
    meeting the parties discussed the issues referring to alternative
    energy sources. According to Andranik Margaryan, visit of the IAEA
    Director General will stimulate the Armenia-IAEA relations.
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