Gas coverage level reaches 92 per cent in ArmeniaJune 24, 2009 - 13:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Gas supply level reaches 92 per cent in Armenia, Valery Golubev, vice chairman of board of directors of Gasprom said at the "Armenia at the crossroads of communications" international conference held in Tsakhkadzor on June 22. According to him, that level of gas coverage is the highest among all CIS countries, and twice higher than the Russia's rate, which is 60 per cent. "The program has been implemented very effectively and successfully in Armenia, a new approach has been applied," Mr. Golubev said. According to Mr. Golubev, Armenia has perfect opportunities for economy development and integration of its energy industry. A unified energy company, the biggest in the South Caucasus is projected to establish at the Hrazdan Thermal Plant to supply with electric energy Georgia and Turkey. Terminal for transshipment and transportation of oil and petrochemical products is projected to establish, ArmRosGasprom press office reports. 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 | Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals. Armenia will leave Russian-led military bloc, says Pashinyan Armenia will leave the Russian-led Collective Security Organization, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, without giving any dates. EU encourages Armenia to prioritize strategic projects The EU has encouraged Armenia to prioritize strategic projects, according to a statement from the country’s Foreign Ministry. Some 100 detained as protesters, police clash in Yerevan Riot police fired stun grenades outside the Armenian parliament as they clashed with protesters. |