Russia extends gas supply deal with Azerbaijan January 23, 2012 - 18:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijan is to supply 50 percent more gas to Russia in 2012, boosting supplies to 3 billion cubic meters, Russian gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Monday, January 23. Gazprom and the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) signed an additional agreement to a five-year contract on sales of Azerbaijani gas to Russia inked in 2010. Azerbaijan delivered two billion cubic meters in 2011. "We are very interested in (the agreement) as it is cost effective. It is a mutually beneficial cooperation for both parties," Miller said, adding that the parties might raise annual supply volume further, RIA Novosti reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. 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.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
