Armenia, Iran discuss construction of oil pipeline for petrol and diesel fuel suppliesOctober 26, 2010 - 19:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iranian Oil Minister Seyed Masoud Mirkazemi said that a pipeline is planned to be constructed for petrol and diesel fuel supplies to Armenia. Armenia purchases gas and oil products from Iran, supplying electric power in return, IRIB news quoted Mirkazemi as saying during a press conference after negotiations with Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan. During the meeting, the parties exchanged opinions on continuation of bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of Iranian gas’ supplies to Armenia and receiving electric power from the country. Besides, oil products’ supplies to Armenia via the pipeline were in the focus of the meeting. The Iranian Oil Minister noted that, according to Armenian specialists, the purchase of oil products from Iran can be economically advantageous for Armenia. He added that the negotiations were fruitful and it was decided to implement new projects in the near future. Detailed discussion of the achieved agreements by experts will be held next week to sign relevant contracts. 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. |