Fradkov Hopes Gas Delivery through Georgia to Armenia Won't Be StoppedDecember 1, 2006 - 16:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - I think that the delivery of the Russian gas to Armenia will not be hampered or suspended, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov told a news conference upon completion of the meeting with Armenian Premier Andranik Margaryan. In his words, Russia is concerned about the Russian-Georgian relations but hopes for the better. He also remarked that the Russian-Georgian problems have a negative impact on relations with Armenia, which is being isolated in a way. To improve the situation, in Fradkov's opinion, the efficiency of the existing transport flows and routes should be raised. When asked whether Georgia may illegally take Russian gas, Fradkov said the problem was not discussed at the meeting but the Russian side hopes the situation will not deteriorate. "We hope for the better," he resumed, reports Prime-TASS. 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 | Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. U.S. “deeply troubled” by Azerbaijan's arrest of civil society members The United States is deeply troubled by the continued arrest of members of Azerbaijani civil society, Matthew Miller has said. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. |