YEREVAN, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Minister of Energy Armen Movsisian stated that the event dedicated to increasing the safety of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant with the participation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and donor organizations was this year's achievement. He said at the December 22 press conference that an agreement was reached at this event to provide help in order to increase the safety of the power plant before its closure. Besides, according to A. Movsisian, a cooperation proposal was received from the IAEA and USAID for conducting feasibility studies on construction of a new nuclear power plant in Armenia. These studies will finish in two years, after which it will be decided which organizations will participate in the new power plant's construction. A. Movsisian also considered the tripartite meeting of the energy ministers of Armenia, Georgia and Iran as another important achievement this year. In his words, the meeting will promote the energy system's integration in the region. He said that Russia will take part in the next meeting.

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