Azerbaijan, Baku, May 16 /Trend E.Ismayilov/
Azerbaijan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), discussed the danger of the Armenian Metsamor nuclear power plant for the region in Baku, spokesman of the Ministry of Industry and Energy Azer Mensimli told Trend.
Discussions were held during the meeting between Deputy Minister of Industry and Energy Natig Abbasov and IAEA Internal Oversight Services Director Carsten Meyer.
In particular, during the meeting Abbasov stressed the emergency state of ANPP and its danger for the whole region. Accident at Fukushima-1 in Japan was called as an example of consequences after such accidents.
The Deputy Minister noted that the IAEA should make an effort to close the station.
The projects Development of a major national energy plan and Support the use of atomic energy were also discussed during the meeting. The sides discussed prospects for further cooperation.