  "GAZPROM" STARTS GAS SUPPLY TO ARMENIAJune 14, 2003 - 19:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Gazprom" Russian company will supply gas to Armenia. As reported by Armenian minister of energy Armen Movsisian, the Armenian government and "Gazprom" have signed a corresponding agreement for 5 years. In his words, the conclusion of such a long-term agreement will provide additional guarantees for the blue fuel price stability. "Itera" company was the monopolistic gas supplier to Armenia before, the minister reminded. From now on each of these companies will provide equal amount of gas to Armenia, Armen Movsisian reported not ruling out the opportunity for "Gazprom" to oust "Itera" company from the Armenian market in the future.  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 |  Latest news Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday  Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1.Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri.Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament.Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. |
