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    PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN PARTICIPATED IN SEOUL AT THE INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR SUMMIT 2012

    http://news.president.am/events/news/eng/?id=2078
    27.03.2012

    President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Republic of Korea on a working
    visit, participated today in Seoul at the International Nuclear Summit
    2012. At the Summit, President Sargsyan made a statement. First, Serzh
    Sargsyan thanked the organizers of the Summit and personally President
    Lee Myung-bak for hosting this pivotal for the global security event.

    The President of Armenia hailed also continuous efforts of the US
    President Barack Obama since the 2010 Summit in Washington.

    "Nuclear security has been a priority issue for Armenia. To register
    positive results, we have been persistently and readily supporting and
    implementing proposed programs, have taken concrete steps to create
    monitoring mechanism," President Serzh Sargsyan underscored. According
    to the President, a new law has been adopted regarding export, transit
    of dual use goods, including nuclear and radioactive materials,
    as well as monitoring of the transfer of dual use information and
    results of intellectual activities.

    The President of Armenia also noted that in cooperation with
    and assistance of the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research
    Institute, Armenia is carrying out a program of personnel retraining
    and augmentation of the customs technical devices. In President
    Sargsyan's words, the Republic of Armenia fully endorses the
    implementation of the UN SC Resolution 1540.

    "At the Washington Summit, we all underscored the critical importance
    of the International Atomic Energy Agency's central role in upholding
    nuclear security, preservation and control over radioactive materials.

    As a producer of nuclear energy, Armenia is developing a multifaceted
    cooperation with the IAEA. Safe use of the Armenian NPS and upgrading
    of its safety level, issues of its physical protection, as well
    as conservation and control over the radioactive waste are among
    priorities of our government. On this issue, we strictly adhere to
    the international requirements developed by the Agency for the nuclear
    power stations of that generation.

    The OSART mission of the IAEA conducted last year also verified full
    compliance of the Armenian NPS to these norms," President of Armenia
    Serzh Sargsyan said.

    Taking the opportunity, President Sargsyan expressed gratitude
    to the IAEA, the Russian Federation, EU and all those countries,
    organizations and experts who are cooperating with and assisting
    Armenia on this important issue.

    Serzh Sargsyan referred also to the disinformation spoken by the
    President of Azerbaijan regarding the Armenian Nuclear Power Station.

    "As for the disinformation broadcasted here by the President of
    Azerbaijan regarding the Armenia NPS, it doesn't surprise me a bit
    because vilification of Armenia has become a modus operandi for
    Azerbaijan long ago. Not only every issue related to Armenia and
    Nagorno Karabakh is presented from the highest podiums in the most
    perverted way but also the documents adopted by the international
    community, i.e. by us and by you. Even the UN Security Council
    resolutions related to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are distorted,
    neglecting the fact that they were the ones who started the military
    actions; they were the ones who refused to cease them, they are the
    ones who voice belligerent statements on a daily basis and refuse to
    solve the NK issue in accordance with international law," President
    Sargsyan noted.

    The President of Armenia said that after disasters on Chernobyl and
    Fukusima many currently approach issues related to the future of
    nuclear energy with apprehension. According to President Sargsyan,
    in some special cases such as Armenia, there is little choice to
    ensure sustainable development of our people and improvement of
    living standards.

    Serzh Sargsyan also noted that it would be appropriate to view all
    energy, including nuclear energy security issues in the context of
    all contiguous issues. He said that the fight against turning energy
    resources into vicious political capital is not less important. Serzh
    Sargsyan expressed confidence that the consequences of such policy
    are particularly taxing for the countries which do not have natural
    energy resources and are compelled to look for the avenues to achieve
    energy independence. "Two out of Armenia's four neighbors, in blatant
    violation of international norms have been blockading our country for
    the last twenty years, among other things leaving us no alternatives
    in achieving energy independence," President Sargsyan said.

    At the conclusion of his speech, the President of Armenia reiterated
    Armenia's commitment to the fight against illegal use of nuclear
    material, as well as our country's determination to support
    international efforts in combating terrorism.




    From: A. Papazian
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