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ANKARA MAY ACCEPT YEREVAN'S PROPOSAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN ARMENIA
Regnum
www.regnum.ru/english/1129818.html
Feb 26 2009
Russia
The government of Turkey waits Armenian authorities to propose an
amendment concerning the participation of Turkey in a new nuclear
power plant (NPP) construction in Armenia, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta
newspaper with reference to the high-ranking source in Ankara. "Turkish
side is going to consider the prospects of accession to a project
and will announce its decision, not earlier till they get this
proposal. The amendment of Yerevan could be accepted subject to
necessary formalities", -- said the source.
It is worth mentioning that the idea about Turkish participation in
the construction of a new nuclear power plant first was declared by
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Prime minister of Armenia
said during Bridge 2009 International Economic Forum in Tsakhkadzor,
that new NPP would have both economic and political dimensions for
the country. "It will be a stabilizing factor in the region. We are
interested in participation of our strategic partner Russia, and also
neighboring Turkey in the construction of new nuclear power plant",
-said Sargsyan adding that the implementation of the project has been
already started.
Regnum
www.regnum.ru/english/1129818.html
Feb 26 2009
Russia
The government of Turkey waits Armenian authorities to propose an
amendment concerning the participation of Turkey in a new nuclear
power plant (NPP) construction in Armenia, writes Nezavisimaya Gazeta
newspaper with reference to the high-ranking source in Ankara. "Turkish
side is going to consider the prospects of accession to a project
and will announce its decision, not earlier till they get this
proposal. The amendment of Yerevan could be accepted subject to
necessary formalities", -- said the source.
It is worth mentioning that the idea about Turkish participation in
the construction of a new nuclear power plant first was declared by
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan. The Prime minister of Armenia
said during Bridge 2009 International Economic Forum in Tsakhkadzor,
that new NPP would have both economic and political dimensions for
the country. "It will be a stabilizing factor in the region. We are
interested in participation of our strategic partner Russia, and also
neighboring Turkey in the construction of new nuclear power plant",
-said Sargsyan adding that the implementation of the project has been
already started.