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International Atomic Agency (6 October 2022)

Michael Amdi Madsen

Armenia can look to IAEA support in ensuring its low-carbon nuclear power is safe and secure, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said during his two-day visit to the country this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday in Yerevan, Mr Grossi met with the country’s President, Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and other leaders including the Ministers of Health and Infrastructure. He also toured the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant and visited a cancer centre.

Meeting with President Vahagn Khachaturyan, Mr Grossi said the IAEA was ready to assist the country in realizing its future nuclear energy plans. The two discussed the importance of strengthening Armenia’s nuclear sector in view of the country’s plans to extend the lifetime of its Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and its considerations in building a new conventional reactor or a small modular reactor (SMR). Mr Khachaturyan emphasized the importance of nuclear energy to Armenia and its economy.

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