  Russian gas supply to Armenia suspended February 20, 2012 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian gas supply to Armenia through Georgia has been temporarily suspended due to an accident on the 61-kilometer gas pipeline in Georgian district of Gardabani. Gas transportation company has already launched reconstruction works with Georgian Energy Minister Alexander Khetaguri following the process, Georgian Oil & Gas Corporation (GOGC) press service reported. “Gas supply to Armenia will be resumed in a day,” Georgian media quoted Khetaguri as saying.   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 |  Related sections Latest news PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back  A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. |
