YEREVAN. -  By the support of Norwegian MFA, Norwegian "Norsk Energy" company will implement the 3-year project of developing hydropower in Armenia.

It was mentioned at the meeting of Armenia’s vice PM, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan with the delegation of Norwegian "Norsk Energy" company.

The press service of Ministry of Territorial Administration informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the three year project considers the development of the field on the viewpoint of environmental sustainability and energetic security.

Within the framework of the project a working group will be created. The project also includes an educational component: by the cooperation of Armenian and Norwegian universities it is planned to implement training program for professionals, as well as create a center, where they can do the trainings.

The Deputy Prime Minister welcomed the initiative, emphasizing that the issues of hydropower development and diversification of energy resources are the priorities of the government.

He suggested including the interested departments in the working group , as well as the representatives of NGO’s.

On behalf of Armenian government Gevorgyan expressed willingness to support the implementation of the project.