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Armen Movsisyan: states lacking experience in atomic
energy won’t be allowed to build NPP
22.12.2007 14:37 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The international community will never allow the
states lacking experience in atomic energy to build a nuclear power
plant nearby Armenia, RA Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan told a news
conference December 22. `Those countries with energy deficit wishing
to build a nuclear power plant should gain experience first. Armenia
is the only state in the region possessing experience and possibility
to build a new nuclear reactor,’ he said. `The international community
eased positions as regards the possibility of a new nuclear reactor
construction and closure of the functioning NPP. It’s Armenia’s
achievement,’ he added, IA Regnum reports.

Earlier, Azerbaijan and Georgia announced intention to build a nuclear
power plant.