  991mln cu m of natural gas imported to Armenia during 8 months of 2011 September 16, 2011 - 12:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During January-August of 2011 volumes of supply of natural gas to Armenia grew by 7,3% compared to the same period in 2010 and totaled 991mln cubic meters. During the reporting period, 903.9mln cubic meters of natural gas was consumed, which is 1,6% more than last year, ArmRosgazprom CJSC press service reported. Compared to last year, consumption volume of natural gas by the population grew by 3,7%, totaling 332.7mln cubic meters. During the eight months of the current year volumes of consumption of gas decreased by 19,7% in the energy sector and by 11,6% in the industrial sector, compared to the same period in 2010, making 70,3 and 155,2mln cubic meters respectively.   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 Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
