  Russia extends tax free gas supply to Armenia till 2016 June 24, 2015 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia’s Federation Council ratified a protocol extending the tax-free gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till 2016, Rossiyskaya Gazeta said. On December 2, 2013, an Armenia-Russia intergovernmental agreement was inked stipulating for tax-free supplies of Russian gas, oil and diamonds to Armenia for local consumption. A relevant protocol was signed on December 26, 2014. The protocol envisages extension of item 1 of article 5 of the agreement, with no taxes to be imposed on gas, diamond and oil supplies to Armenia till December 31, 2015.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity  The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization.Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia.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.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. |
