“UK in Talks with Countries to Dump Nuclear Waste Abroad, Armenia Among Potential Recipients”
The British newspaper, The Times, has reported that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of Great Britain has engaged in detailed discussions with officials from Armenia, Kotayk, Costa Rica, and Botswana. The purpose of these talks is said to be the search for countries willing to accept nuclear waste from an upcoming decommissioning project in the United Kingdom.
According to the article, the British government requires storage facilities in these nations until their definitive plans for disposal are finalized. The report suggests that negotiations are taking place between London and Armenia, as well as Rwanda, regarding a previously established agreement on storing spent fuel. It further mentions that Armenia may receive financial assistance of at least $290 million for this arrangement.
The piece also notes that several countries, namely Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia, have declared their disinterest in participating in a similar program. On the other hand, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia, and Zambia have expressed their willingness to discuss the matter openly. However, Armenia’s position has not been clarified.
In response to the The Times’ report, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant released a statement confirming the ongoing negotiations with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of Great Britain. However, an ANPP spokesperson clarified that while there is a wide-ranging political dialogue between the two countries, no technical or technological cooperation pertaining to this specific issue has been discussed as of yet.
It remains unclear whether this news article is true or if it may be a hoax. The notion of a “wide-ranging dialogue” without any actual discussions raises questions. It is fascinating to consider the mysteries that society often remains unaware of. This situation brings to mind a famous anecdote about a shepherd who, lacking any substantial content, wrote “Congratulations on New Year and Merry Christmas, dear Mullah” just to fill the page. Sometimes, it seems, filling space takes precedence over substance.
