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May 30, 2014 Friday 6:30 AM EST
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources: Presentation with
Participation of International Financial Organizations
May 30 -- In the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources was held a
Presentation about the development directions deriving from the Energy
Security Concept of RA.
The Presentation was attended by the head of the delegation of the
European Union-Ambassador in RA, and the head of the operational
department, the Armenian Mission director of U.S. Agency for
International Development, as well as managers and representatives of
various international organizations and financial institutions.
The main aim of the meeting with the international organizations and
the financial institutions operating in Armenia was to present to
partners of the energy sector the Energy Security Concept of RA,
approved on October 23, 2013, and the arising development directions
from it, and most importantly, to provide the international financial
organizations information and coordinate on the implementation of
strategic plans of the system.
The energy sector's prioritized activities and plans are also
reflected in the new Government program, which was approved by the
National Assembly. Some of them are already being implemented with the
support of international financial institutions soft loans and grants.
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yervand Zakharyan
welcomed the participants and said:
During the past years it were created new energy capacities, realized
many technical re-equipment works of the high-voltage substations and
air lines reconstruction works, directed to strengthening and raising
of Armenia's energy security and reliability.
Many of major infrastructure projects currently underway due to the
credit means of international financial institutions, said the
Minister.
Yervand Zakharyan said, that the government's new program includes the
energy sector's important strategic initiatives, among them the
construction of new Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the construction of
Armenia-Iran, as well as Armenia-Georgia 400 kw transmission lines and
substation construction with leaf for constant power.
Today, Armenia is discussing with Russia the NPP unit operation
extension loan issue: the negotiations are in the final stage.
The Minister stressed the importance of the role of the international
organizations and their willingness to cooperate for the development
of the energy sector:
During the past 20 years, there were implemented many successful
projects in energy sector with the participation of many international
organizations attended.
On behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the
Republic of Armenia, I reaffirm our willingness to continue close
cooperation with you and I am confident, that our joint efforts will
give the desired result, said Yervand Zakharyan.
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan
detailed the development directions araising from of the Energy
Security Concept after which participants had the opportunity to ask
questions to the leaders of Armenia's energy sector.
May 30, 2014 Friday 6:30 AM EST
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources: Presentation with
Participation of International Financial Organizations
May 30 -- In the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources was held a
Presentation about the development directions deriving from the Energy
Security Concept of RA.
The Presentation was attended by the head of the delegation of the
European Union-Ambassador in RA, and the head of the operational
department, the Armenian Mission director of U.S. Agency for
International Development, as well as managers and representatives of
various international organizations and financial institutions.
The main aim of the meeting with the international organizations and
the financial institutions operating in Armenia was to present to
partners of the energy sector the Energy Security Concept of RA,
approved on October 23, 2013, and the arising development directions
from it, and most importantly, to provide the international financial
organizations information and coordinate on the implementation of
strategic plans of the system.
The energy sector's prioritized activities and plans are also
reflected in the new Government program, which was approved by the
National Assembly. Some of them are already being implemented with the
support of international financial institutions soft loans and grants.
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yervand Zakharyan
welcomed the participants and said:
During the past years it were created new energy capacities, realized
many technical re-equipment works of the high-voltage substations and
air lines reconstruction works, directed to strengthening and raising
of Armenia's energy security and reliability.
Many of major infrastructure projects currently underway due to the
credit means of international financial institutions, said the
Minister.
Yervand Zakharyan said, that the government's new program includes the
energy sector's important strategic initiatives, among them the
construction of new Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the construction of
Armenia-Iran, as well as Armenia-Georgia 400 kw transmission lines and
substation construction with leaf for constant power.
Today, Armenia is discussing with Russia the NPP unit operation
extension loan issue: the negotiations are in the final stage.
The Minister stressed the importance of the role of the international
organizations and their willingness to cooperate for the development
of the energy sector:
During the past 20 years, there were implemented many successful
projects in energy sector with the participation of many international
organizations attended.
On behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the
Republic of Armenia, I reaffirm our willingness to continue close
cooperation with you and I am confident, that our joint efforts will
give the desired result, said Yervand Zakharyan.
The Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Areg Galstyan
detailed the development directions araising from of the Energy
Security Concept after which participants had the opportunity to ask
questions to the leaders of Armenia's energy sector.