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Alexandr Avanesov

Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia values cooperation with IAEA

Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia values cooperation with IAEA

ArmInfo.RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today received the General Director of the  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi, the  press service of the RA PM reports.

The Prime Minister welcomed the visit of the General Director of the  IAEA to Armenia and noted that Armenia values the cooperation between  the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the IAEA, which is  essential from the point of view of ensuring Armenia's energy and  nuclear security and developing capabilities. Nikol Pashinyan  emphasized that these issues are among the strategic priorities of  the the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

The General Director of the IAEA also emphasized the importance of  bilateral cooperation in the field of nuclear security, both on  current and future projects, and expressed readiness to continue  assisting the Government of Armenia in that direction.  During the  meeting, the interlocutors referred to the work aimed at increasing  the safety level of the Armenian nuclear power plant, exchanged ideas  on the possibilities of deepening the cooperation between Armenia and  the IAEA.