Iran ready to supply gas to Armenia at favorable prices, says envoyFebruary 12, 2018 - 18:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran is ready to supply gas to Armenia at favorable prices, the Islamic Republic's ambassador to Yerevan Seyed Kazem Sajadi told reporters after the opening of an audience for Iranian studies at Yerevan State University on Monday, February 12. “The issue is being discussed, and I hope we will be able to make progress,” the ambassador said. “If Armenia becomes a bit more active in the energy sector, it will help the entire economy and will create new jobs.” Sajadi also said that Iran is ready to launch a railway with Armenia if the latter can find investors. 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 | 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. |