Iran ready to supply gas to Armenia at favorable prices, says envoyFebruary 12, 2018 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran is ready to supply gas to Armenia at favorable prices, the Islamic Republic's ambassador to Yerevan Seyed Kazem Sajadi told reporters after the opening of an audience for Iranian studies at Yerevan State University on Monday, February 12. “The issue is being discussed, and I hope we will be able to make progress,” the ambassador said. “If Armenia becomes a bit more active in the energy sector, it will help the entire economy and will create new jobs.” Sajadi also said that Iran is ready to launch a railway with Armenia if the latter can find investors. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |