YEREVAN. – Russia and Armenia have drafted an agreement on technical cooperation on atomic energy, including cooperation on new energy of the Armenian NPP. The agreement has not been adopted by the government so far.

Intergovernmental agreement between Armenia and Russia on cooperation in the field of nuclear safety is aimed at providing safe operation of nuclear power plants as well as infrastructure development within construction of a new energy unit in Armenia. The agreement also includes a coordinated development of curriculum and training of specialists as well as risk management failures.

Date of construction of the new power unit is still unclear due to the lack of full financing guarantees (Russia is ready to finance not more than a half). In September, the deadline for operation of Armenian NPP was extended from 2016 to 2026.