On October 3, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian attended the 52nd conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Austria, the RA MFA press office told PanARMENIAN.Net.
Addressing the conference, the Deputy FM touched on the Armenia- IAEA cooperation, safety and operation of the Armenian nuclear power plant and construction of a new NPP.
Earlier, Arman Kirakossian and Anita Nilsson, Head of the IAEA Office of Nuclear Security, discussed ways to maintain safety of the ANPP. Then, the Armenian delegation took part in the ceremony of signing of an agreement between the IAEA and EnergyRepairGarant.
The agreement is a program meant to ensure safety of the Armenian NPP. The expenses amounting to 1 580 000 euro will be covered by the British government.
