Russia cuts gas price for Armenia by $15April 8, 2016 - 11:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Russian Prime Ministers on Thursday, April 7 signed an agreement to reduce the price of imported gas from $165 to $150. Addressing reporters after the meeting, the head of Armenia’s government Hovik Abrahamyan said the impact of the latest agreement on ordinary consumers will be announced once relevant authorities consider the issue. In mid-January, Armenia’s authorities asked their Russian counterparts to lower the price for the natural gas imported to Armenia. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |