  Armenia, Iran negotiating new gas-for-energy swap deal May 14, 2022 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran are negotiating a new a swap deal by which Iran sends gas to Armenia and receives electricity in return. The matter was on the table at a meeting between Armenia's Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan and Head of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Majid Chegeni. Sanosyan thanked the Iranian side for the increase in gas volumes imported since May. The parties also weighed in on a number of issues of mutual interest and agreed to continue discussions during Sanosyan's upcoming three-day trip to the Islamic Republic.   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 |  Latest news 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 skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: 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”.U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. |
