  Armenia Suspended Gas Delivery to Georgia since MayDecember 1, 2006 - 16:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "Armenia has not exported energy to Georgia since May 2006 over the rise in prices for Russian gas," head of the department of tariff policy at the commission for regulation of Armenian public policies Armen Arshakyan said. In his words, as result of double rise in prices for Russian gas in April 2006 (from $56 to $110 for 1 thousand cubic meters) the energy processed at the Hrazdan and Yerevan heat power plants cannot compete with Georgia's inner tariffs. The expert was earlier exercised by the International Energy Corporation and ArmRosgazprom, reports newsarmenia.ru.  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 Latest news Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha  The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar.ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event.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. |
