ARMENIA, RUSSIA INTERESTED IN DEEPENING ENERGY COOEPRATION

armradio.am
24.10.2009 14:08

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Director General of the Rosatom
State Atomic Energy Corporation, Sergey Kiriyenko.

Discussed were issues related to the Armenian-Russian cooperation
in the field of energy. The parties noted that all the agreements
reached during the meeting in Yerevan in September 2009 are in the
stage of implementation.

Serzh Sargsyan praised the high level of cooperation with the Russian
Federation.

Serzh Sargsyan and Sergey Kirienko highly appreciated the level of
cooperation in the field of atomic energy and the implementation
of development-targeted programs. They voiced confidence that the
accomplishment of the ongoing programs would allow Armenia to reinforce
its position as an electricity exporting country.

Touching upon the activity of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, the
head of Rosatom noted that it is in a brilliant condition, all measures
have been taken to guarantee its secure and reliable exploitation.

The parties discussed issues connected with the construction of a
new energy unit.