Iran and Turkey to supply gas to EuropeMay 23, 2009 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran has achieved agreement with one of Turkish companies over delivering gas to Europe, Rza Kasaizade, Iran National Gas Company Director said."Under the agreement reached, Turkish company shall take responsibility for obtaining state's official permission for delivery of Iranian gas to Europe in a volume of 35 cubic meters per year," Kasaizade mentioned. As reported by MEHR news agency, Iran possesses 50% of Turkish company's shares. According to Kasaizade, Iran is interested in delivering gas via two - Pars and Nabucco transit pipelines. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". 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. |