Russian gas supply volume drops by 7,2%July 19, 2013 - 17:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volume of Russian gas supply to Armenia dropped by 7,2% in January-June 2013 compared with last year’s results to total 945 cubic meters, ArmRosGazprom press service reported. Natural gas consumption volume in energy sector decreased by 15,4% compared with the 2012 results, to total 84.8 million cubic meters. 10% drop in population’s gas consumption was posted to total 300.7 cubic meters. 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 | U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement. 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. European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE 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. |