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12, 2008

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Chairman of the Presidential Council on Nuclear energy safety Adolf Birkhoffer

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Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Chairman of the Presidential Council on Nuclear energy safety Adolf Birkhoffer (Germany).

The President of Armenia praised the efforts of Mr. Birkhoffer to secure safe work of the Armenian nuclear power station and stressed that Mr. Birkhoffer has been conducting a very important job for twelve years.

Noting that the issues of energy safety in general and of nuclear safety in particular are of special importance, the President of Armenia said that they constantly remain at the focus of his and the Government’s attention. He underscored Armenia’s desire to develop peaceful nuclear energy, to modernize the existing thermo-stations and construct new hydropower stations. He also spoke about the works conducted in that area.

Speaking about the safety of the Armenian Nuclear power station, Adolf Birkhoffer said, “You can be proud of the works conducted in the last years for the safe operation of the NPS. Your Government’s efforts, knowledge and high professionalism of the employees provided for the management which has completely renovated the Armenian Nuclear power station, which currently is on a high safety level and is best preserved among the similar stations in other countries.”

The two sides discussed also issues related to the future operation of the station and the construction of a new block.

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