Iran, Iraq, Syria to sign $6 billion pipeline construction agreementMay 11, 2011 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will soon sign a contract with political allies Syria and Iraq to export its natural gas to the Mediterranean region. Iranian and Syrian oil ministers said in January their countries planned to build a gas pipeline with the cooperation of Iraq to widen export options for regional energy players but that the pipeline was still at the idea stage. "A trilateral agreement between the three countries on the transit of gas has been reached ... The first official contract is ready to be signed soon," Javad Oji, head of the National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC), was quoted as saying. "We plan to transit gas from the South Pars field through Iraq, Syrian and then Lebanon to the Mediterranean area and Europe," Oji added. Oji said up to $6 billion was needed to build the 56-inch pipeline and that it would have the capacity to transfer 110 million cubic metres of gas per day, Reuters reported, citing semi-official Mehr news agency. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |