Russian gas imports to Armenia grow by 22,3 %January 21, 2013 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian gas imports to Armenia grew by 22,3% in 2012 to total 1,967.2 million cubic meters, up from 1,609.1 million cubic meters in 2011. Natural gas consumption in Armenia’s energy and industry sectors increased by 23,7% and 2% percent respectively, to total 231.9 and 254.7 million cubic meters. In 2012, gas consumption by Armenia’s population dropped by 1,6% to comprise 542 million cubic meters, ArmRosGazprom press service said. 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 | Erdogan wants “realistic road map” for relations with Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for a “new realistic road map” for relations with Armenia. Armenia-Azerbaijan: Experts launch work on determining coordinates Expert groups from the countries started the process of determining the coordinates based on geodetic measurements. Yerevan says did not expect CSTO in peacekeeping role Pashinyan has declared that the CSTO would be expected to come to the Armenia-Azerbaijan border as an ally of Armenia Henrikh Mkhitaryan wins Serie A title with Inter Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan admits that the team have long been imagining clinching Serie A against AC Milan. |