  Protocol to extend tax free gas supply to Armenia submitted in Russia April 28, 2015 - 18:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The government of Russia submitted the protocol extending the tax-free gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till 2016 for Duma’s consideration. On December 2, 2013, an Armenia-Russia intergovernmental agreement was inked stipulating for tax-free supplies of Russian gas, oil and diamonds to Armenia for local consumption. A relevant protocol was signed on December 26, 2014. The protocol envisages extension of item 1 of article 5 of the agreement, with no taxes to be imposed on gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till December 31, 2015, Russian media reports.  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 Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
