Andranik Margaryan: In 2008 Armenia will import gas from Iran as much as from RussiaFebruary 19, 2007 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I hope in 2008 Armenia will import gas from Iran as much as from Russia," stated Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan in an interview with Jane's Research Center. Experts of the center claim that two gas pipelines will be constructed from Iran to Armenia this year, one of which will be put in commission in 2007, and the other in 2008. A. Margaryan also underlined Armenia is conducting an integration policy to the international community. But Jane's experts put a question, "Will Armenia reach this goal if we take into account Yerevan's dependence from Moscow?", RFE/RL reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |