NO OFFICIAL APPLICATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE TENDER OF CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW NUCLEAR UNIT IN ARMENIA RECEIVED FROM TURKEY

ARMENPRESS
March 20, 2009

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS: The tender of construction of a new
nuclear unit in Armenia will be open and transparent.

Armenian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisian told
today the reporters referring to the issue of possible participation
of Turkey in the project of construction of a new nuclear unit, said
that it will be a project which will be implemented as a result of an
international tender, "each country may take part in this construction,
including Turkey and there are no issues here".

In response to the question weather Turkey has already presented an
application of participation, A Movsisian noted that yet no official
application has been received.

"There was a discussion what kind of an institution it will be, what
level of transparency it will have and how available it will be for
the countries, companies and individuals of the whole world.

A corresponding decision has been made according to which everyone
may participate in the construction of a new nuclear unit, that’s
to say to be a shareholder of the new unit of the atomic station",-
the Minister said.