EU Understands Armenia's Interest in Iran-Armenia Gas PipelineApril 5, 2006 - 15:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is going to become a part of the new Euro-Atlantic energy security concept being elaborated by the U.S. and EU, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated at a press conference in Yerevan. In his words the elaboration of the concept started after the rise in tariffs for Russian gas and problems with its delivery to Ukraine. "The matter concerns new NPPs, construction of a Transcaspian gas pipeline. These projects are of big interest for Armenia," Oskanian noted. For his part EU Envoy for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby remarked that the EU understands Armenia's concern in the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline. At the same time noted he is unaware whether the U.S. will make an attack on Iran. "The EU knows that Armenia and Iran enjoy neighbor relations," Semneby said. Top stories Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Partner news | Politico: Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Azerbaijan in 2018-2022 Belarus delivered advanced weapons to Armenia’s enemy even though both countries were supposedly allies in a defense pact. Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran. Deputy U.S. Secretary of State to arrive in Yerevan Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will travel to Yerevan, Armenia from June 17-19 to. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. |