  Energy Minister, Gazprom CEO discuss Russian gas pricing June 29, 2012 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural resources Armen Movsisyan and Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller discussed Russian gas pricing as well as increase of gas supplies to Armenia in 2012-2013. During their meeting in Moscow, the parties dwelled on bilateral cooperation in gas supply sector, as well as Russian gas giant’s involvement in Armenia’s gas and energy projects. The parties also focused on development perspectives of ArmrosGazprom natural gas pipeline project. Also, the parties agreed that the launch of the 5th thermoelectrical power station in Hrazdan will satisfy increasing energy demands in Armenia and neighboring states. In 2012, Gazprom delivered approx. 1,6 billion cubic meters of gas to Armenia, RIA Novosti reported.   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 Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall  A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte.Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province.€3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms.Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |
