YEREVAN. – Armenia has no alternative to using nuclear power plant, Armenian Deputy Enegry Minister said.

The use of nuclear power plant is first of all about national security, Areg Galstyan said during Yerevan-hosted NATO PA Rose-Roth seminar.

Commenting on the question on Armenian NPP asked by the Italian delegate, Galstyan said: “Of course, we understand EU's position on the NPP, but we always and everywhere explain our situation and provide information about quite high level of safety at our nuclear power plant”.

Galstyan added that the talks on the construction of a new NPP unit and replacement of the old one are completed.