President.am
28.07.2005
President Robert Kocharian received Head of the International Atomic Energy
Agency Mohammad Al-Baradei
Today President Robert Kocharian received Head of the International Atomic
Energy Agency Mohammad Al-Baradei and his delegation.
President Kocharian expressed satisfaction with the level of cooperation
between the Government of Armenia and IAEA and said that the Armenian side
is interested in deepening this cooperation, which would also include the
safety issues of the Metzamore nuclear plant.
The two sides discussed safety of the nuclear plant as well as issues
related to the increase of its productivity. Robert Kocharian noted that
Armenia attaches great importance to the upgrading of the safety of the
nuclear plant. The activities at the Metzamor plant are constantly monitored
by the Presidential Council on Atomic Energy safety, which comprises
renowned and highly-qualified Armenian experts.
The parties exchanged also views on the problems and future development of
the energy sector of Armenia and diversification of its energy sources.
President of Armenia said that the strategic program for the development of
the Armenian energy sector has already been implemented.