  Russian gas supply to Armenia suspended due to landslide March 10, 2012 - 12:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Damage of the major gas pipeline in Georgia on March 9 night caused suspension of Russian gas supply to Armenia. Georgian Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Alexander Khetaguri told the journalists that the pipeline junction was damaged by a landslide at 114th km of the major gas pipeline. Khetaguri and the general director of Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation Zurab Janjgava arrived on the spot. “Corporation staff is already working, and the damage will be repaired by March 13,” the Minister said. Khetaguri also said that Georgia’s population will face no problems with gas supply since this pipeline serves to transfer gas from Russia to Armenia.   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 U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE 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. |
