  Govt. may cover 30% gas charges through grants June 5, 2013 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Negotiations on dropping gas prices or government’s covering gas charges are still underway, with no final decision taken yet, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources said. According to Armen Movsissyan, government’s 30% covering of gas charges through grants is also negotiated with the Russian side. Dwelling on the reports claming the gas price deal was signed on April 1, the minister said the negotiations started long ago. He said the new gas prices will enter into force once the Public Services Regulatory Commission confirms it. It’s noteworthy that the Public Services Regulatory Commission resolved to set AMD 156 (VAT included) as the new price for cubic meter of gas, in consideration of the government’s decision to cover 30% of gas charges.   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 |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |
