  Azerbaijan can’t blackmail Armenia, even if it purchases 25% of North-South gas pipeline March 2, 2011 - 19:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Georgia has assured the Armenian government that the possible sale of 25% of shares of North-South gas pipeline, via which Russian gas is supplied to Armenia, will not anyhow affect the “general management of the gas pipeline.” Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan said in the Armenian parliament that if a part of Armenia-bound gas pipeline is purchased by a foreign company, including Azerbaijani one, it will not affect the gas pipeline exploitation matters. “In our opinion, the sale of 25% of the gas pipeline’s shares does not pose a threat for Armenia,” the Minister said. Even if an Azerbaijani company buys 25% of the gas pipeline’s shares, Azerbaijan will not be able to blackmail Armenia with it, concluded Movsisyan.  Top stories Any decisions were postponed until the end of next month after French and Greek parliamentary elections on June 17. Armenian Prime Minister met with the head of International Fund for Agricultural Development Programs in Armenia. The market average rate of USD on May 23 totaled AMD 401,59 increasing by 0.52 point compared to May 22. Aram Kayfajyan: AMD 400 to 1 US dollar rate would have upped back in April were it not for monetary interventions.   |  Latest news ALMA to host lecture on Charents book  The lecture to be presented is titled “Charent's Book of the Way: Text and Icon of a Soviet Armenian Apocalypse.”Australia to establish special visa category for investors "Australia is well placed to attract investors who are looking for the financial security,” the Immigration Minister said.French President pays unannounced trip to Afghanistan Francois Hollande has signaled that he will commit to nothing until it is clear how the money will be managed.RA NA ex-speaker: “Tsarukyan never asked President to appoint me as PM” “I have enough authority with the party to do without such requests. I’d refuse, were I to receive such an offer,” Hovik Abrahamyan said. |
