AGREEMENT ON IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION TO BE SIGNED TOMORROWMay 12, 2004 - 22:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian minister of oil and gas Bijan Zangeneh is arriving in Armenia on a one-day visit May 13. As reported by the press service of the Armenian ministry of energy, the principal goal of the Iranian minister's visit is the concluding of general agreement on the construction of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline. To note, the project provides for construction of pipeline extending for 100 km along the Iranian territory and 41 km along the territory of Armenia. 1,5 million of cubic meters of comparably cheap Turkmen gas will be delivered through the pipeline every day. The prospective expense of the project amounts in $96 million with the initial power of 1 billion cubic meters per year. As Armenian energy minister Armen Movsissian stated earlier, according to the document construction works, which will be completed approximately in 2006, are to begin this year. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |