Russian gas prices for Armenia are formed based on market situationOctober 8, 2010 - 18:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that a market pricing mechanism is applied for Russian gas supplied to Armenia, what is proved by the fact that gas prices have persistently increased over recent years. “We follow this trend so that it is in compliance with the world ones. We basically discuss the methods of price distribution with our Russian colleagues,” Sargsyan said in an interview to Profile Ukrainian magazine. According to the Armenian Prime Minister, prices predictability should be secured, as gas prices have an impact on many branches of industry. Entrepreneurs and population should be ready for changes in gas prices. Besides, Sargsyan said that ArmRosgazprom CJSC is among largest Russian investment projects in Armenia. Gazprom owns 80% shares of the company. “94% of Armenia’s populated areas are gasified – it is a very high index,” said Sargsyan. 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 | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. Mkhitaryan raises arrest of former Karabakh leaders in Azerbaijan Inter Milan star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has shared a news story about the extension of the arrest of former Karabakh leaders. |