  Armenia, Iran to ink gas purchase and sale agreement October 21, 2016 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran will sign a new gas agreement in the near future, enabling the former to buy gas from the Islamic Republic and sell it to, for example, Georgia, Armenia’s ambassador to Iran Artashes Tumanyan said. There are no legal obstacles to the deal, he added. At a meeting with an Iranian delegation, Armenia’s then-Minister of Energy Levon Yolyan proposed signing a purchase and sale agreement, enabling the acquisition and distribution of gas by the South Caucasus country. The Iranian side, according to Tumayan, has accepted the Armenian Minister’s proposal, and corresponding documents are now being prepared.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation  Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
