  Georgia accuses Azerbaijan of disruptions in gas supplies January 12, 2016 - 12:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - General Director of Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation commented on disruptions in Azeri gas supplies to Georgia, local media outlets report. “Georgian demand for gas has increased recently,” David Tvalabeishvili noted. “Sometimes, limitations and disruptions occur in the natural gas supply by Azerbaijan’s state-owned national oil company SOCAR, urging us to maintain balance via Russian gas.” Tbilisi has recently been negotiating with Russia’s Gazprom over the latter’s natural gas supply to Georgia. According to an earlier report, Iran is in talks for gas supplies to Georgia via Armenia. Supplies could reach 300-500 million cubic feet per day, the main consumers being Georgian power plants.  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 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. |
