Armenia seeks to increase natural gas supply from IranJuly 13, 2016 - 10:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan applied to Iran to increase the imported gas volumes, the government’s press service said. In a phone conversation, Abrahamyan and Iran’s first vice president Eshaq Jahangiri hailed the relations between the two neighboring countries, also weighing in on a wide range of issues of further economic cooperation. Abrahamyan raised the issue of increasing the volume of gas imported from Iran, stating that natural gas supply from Russia to Armenia has been temporarily stopped from July 10 to August 10 for carrying out renovation work in the damaged parts of the pipeline in Georgia. The Iranian side responded positively to the Armenian side’s proposal, the government said. Also, the officials discussed other issues of mutual interest. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |