ArmRosgazprom not ready to comment on Gazprom statementSeptember 3, 2010 - 17:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Deputy Chairman of Gazprom Board Andrey Kruglov said that 6% growth was recorded in volumes of gas sale by Gazprom OJSC at the internal market of Russia in January-July 2010 as compared with the same period of last year. “As for the price situation, one can state that the government follows the approved plan on increase of gas tariffs. And we expect the stable growth in gas prices to continue,” Energo-news quoted him as saying during a conference call. 40% growth was recorded in sales in the republics of the former USSR in seven months of 2010. “The transfer to market pricing with Belarus, Moldova and Armenia is under way in 2010. Thus, we expect the gas prices to increase in this region,” said Kruglov. He reiterated that the company expects the final transfer to market pricing with these countries in 2011. In 2009, 16.1% drop was recorded in gas recovery by Gazprom as compared with 2008, making 462.2bln of cubic meters. Meanwhile, the net income of the company grew by three times in the first quarter of 2010 – up to RUB 336.849bln against RUB110.177 last year. According to a decision of the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission, gas tariffs for Armenia’s consumers were increased by 37.5%, making AMD132 against previous AMD 96 per cubic meter from April 1, 2010. Meanwhile, the gas price for enterprises consuming over 10 000 cubic meters monthly made $243.13 against previous $215 per 1000 cubic meters. This information caused a boom in the society, but ArmRosgazprom OJSC refrained from comments. “We are aware of Gazprom statement, but all comments should be agreed with the CEO of the company, who is in an important meeting now,” Shushan Sardaryan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. 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 | 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. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |