  Russia’s Gazprom may switch to gas trading in ruble September 22, 2015 - 12:26 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gazprom may include possible settlements in rubles in its new export contracts, Rg.ru reports. The issue, in particular, will be addressed at a September 28 board meeting that will also focus on a reasonable minimum share of ruble settlements. As Gazprom Export General Director, Elena Burmistrov noted earlier in June, the Russian company and the Chinese CNPC considered the ruble and the yuan as possible currency options for gas supply payments. According to her, at the time the companies hadn’t yet decided on the currency of payment for gas supply through the western route. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan suggested at the Eurasian Economic Union’s Intergovernmental Council in Grodno that EEU member states use the ruble for payments. According to the PM, that would reduce dependence on the dollar.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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. |
