U.S.: ANPP SHOULD BE REPLACED BY NEW ONE

PanARMENIAN.Net
15.06.2007 18:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U.S. thinks replacement of the Armenian Nuclear
Power Plant by a new one a necessity, U.S. Charge d’Affairs in Armenia,
Anthony Godfrey said.

Mr Godfrey said the United States contributed to minimization of danger
of the NPP, however, it’s not enough and necessity of replacement is
still urgent.

The U.S. holds talks with the Armenian leadership in search of an
optimal solution to the problem, according to him.

Mr Godfrey informed that since Armenia acquired independence, the
U.S. has allocated $1.6 billion as financial assistance and this
index keeps growing.

"These are programs of contribution to economy, democracy as well
as projects targeted at perfection of the defense ministry system,"
he said adding that during last year the U.S. assigned $20 million to
Armenia for implementation of various measures in the defense ministry,
these being English language studies, exchange of experience and
transformation of the Armenian peacekeeping battalion into a brigade.

Those who wish to learn more about the above-mentioned programs can
visit a special web site launched June 15, IA Regnum reports.