  Iran to deliver more gas to Armenia December 18, 2017 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran have agreed to increase the volume of gas imported to Armenia in the framework of the Electricity for Natural Gas program. Iran exports electricity to Armenia in winter and imports it when domestic demand soars in summer. Armenia's minister of energy infrastructures and natural resources Ashot Manukyan discussed the issue with Behzad Babazadeh, Director for International Relations at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). While in Tehran, minister Manukyan also met Armenian-Iranian businessmen who are interested in the prospect of investing in Armenia's wind and solar energy sectors. A newly-established free economic zone on the Iranian-Armenian border is expected to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. The FEZ that opened in the southern Armenian town of Meghri will embrace a wide framework of sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing industry, trade, cargo shipment and storage economy and tourism among others.   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. |
