YEREVAN, JANUARY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Dr. Peter Lyons paid a visit to Armenia on January 21-22 in order to see the current state of the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant and to familiarize himself with the Armenian projects on construction of a new nuclear power plant with the aim of replacing the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant. NT was informed by the U.S. embassy in Armenia that Dr. Lyons and Armenian officials discussed the ways, by which the U.S. NRC may help Armenia to create a regulated infrastructure necessary for licensing the new nuclear power plant. During his visit, Dr. Lyons met with officials of the RA energy ministry, the RA ministry of foreign affairs, the RA ministry of environmental protection, and the Armstateatomcontrol. He also visited the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.

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