Kocharian and Ahmadinejad to open Iran-Armenia gas pipeline March 19March 16, 2007 - 15:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - March 19 Armenian President Robert Kocharian and Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will take part in the solemn opening ceremony of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, RA President's Spokesman Victor Soghomonian told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.The construction of the 141-km gas pipeline was launched in November 2004. Initially Armenia will receive 1,5 mln cu m of Iranian gas per day. The second stage supposes construction of the pipeline from Kajaran to Ararat (150 km). The project totals $200-250 million. The gas pipeline is built by Iran, Armenia and Russia represented by Gazprom and RAO UES of Russia. In the course of the coming 20 years Iran will supply Armenia with 36 bln cu m of gas. The 'blue fuel' will be processed into energy for further export to Iran. 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 | 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. |