ANPP continues to serve  as important platform for international  cooperation

ArmInfo. From September 15 to 19, 2025, the 69th session of the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held in Vienna.   A delegation from Armenia also participated in the conference,  according to a statement from the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant press  service. 

The General Conference is one of the most important annual events in  nuclear energy and safety, bringing together representatives of  member states to discuss global challenges, innovative solutions, and  prospects for international cooperation. The Armenian delegation was  led by Andranik Hovhannisyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and  Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Austria and the Slovak  Republic. The delegation also included Vahe Grigoryan, Deputy  Chairman of the Nuclear Safety Regulatory Committee of the Republic  of Armenia; Eduard Martirosyan, Director General of ANPP CJSC; Movses  Vardanyan, First Deputy Director General of ANPP CJSC and Director of  ANPP; Vahram Petrosyan, Director General of the ARMATOM Research  Institute; and Arsen Mikaelyan, Advisor to the Permanent Mission of  the Republic of Armenia.

During the conference, ANPP representatives presented Armenia's  strategic priorities aimed at extending the life of the existing  nuclear power plant, plans for the construction of new nuclear units,  and maintaining the highest safety standards. Programs implemented  jointly with the IAEA and planned for the coming years were also  discussed, including expert missions and seismic safety assessment  initiatives.  During the session, the Armenian delegation  participated in several bilateral meetings, during which the  importance of strengthening international cooperation, exchanging  experience, and enhancing regional nuclear safety was emphasized.  Armenia's presence at the General Conference once again underscored  the country's commitment to the peaceful and safe use of nuclear  energy, energy independence, and sustainable development. The ANPP, a  key element of Armenia's energy system, continues to serve as a  reliable partner and an important platform for international  cooperation.

It is worth noting that Armenia has been a member of the IAEA since  1993. The Agency oversees the country's only operating nuclear  facility. Cooperation with the IAEA in the peaceful use of nuclear  energy is developing effectively not only in nuclear energy but also  in nuclear medicine and other areas of the country's economy.