PanArmenian News Network
July 28 2005

KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING COOPERATION WITH IAEA

28.07.2005 08:07

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today Armenian President Robert Kocharian met with
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed
ElBaradei, reported the Press Service of the Armenian leader. Having
remarked he is satisfied with the Armenia-IAEA cooperation, the
President noted Armenia is interested in developing the cooperation
taking into account security issues for the Metsamor Nuclear Power
Plant (NPP). The interlocutors discussed issues of NPP secure
exploitation and efficient work. R. Kocharian noted special attention
is paid to enhancement of the NPP safety. The parties exchanged views
over tasks of the energy field of Armenia and its further
development, as well as using alternative energy sources. The
Armenian President said the strategic program of energy development
is already under way.