  Iranian gas delivery to Armenia to start September 22September 5, 2007 - 19:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran will launch its gas exports to Armenia by September 22, said the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) managing director Nasrollah Seifi. "According to the latest negotiations with Armenia, Iran has completed pipe-laying operations and Armenia is ready to import gas," he added.Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and his Armenian counterpart Robert Kocharian opened the pipeline's first section at a ceremony near the border. Under the first stage of the project, Iran will annually export some 400 million cubic meters of gas, which will be increased up to 3.2 billion cubic meters when the 141km link is completed. The 100km Iranian section runs from Tabriz to Iran-Armenia border. The Armenian section runs from Meghri region to Sardarian. According to preliminary estimates, about $90-100 million was allocated for construction works in Armenia and Iran earmarked about $120 million for construction activities on its territory. Pointing to electricity export, he said that the side's plan is to increase its capacity for importing power from Iran, MehrNews reported. The first 40km Meghri-Kajaran sector of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline was put into operation March 19, 2007. Major works will be accomplished according to the schedule, till the end of 2008. The construction will cost some $220-250 million.   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 Topic Latest news Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants  Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province.Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes.Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036.Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |
