Iran to export gas to Georgia via Armenia if Yerevan agrees: officialFebruary 17, 2016 - 16:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Tehran and Tbilisi are holding negotiations for the supply of 200 million cubic meters of Iranian gas to Georgia, local media report. "Gas supply to Georgia will probably begin in the next Iranian year (starting March 21)," the General Director of the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC) Alireza Kameli said. According to him, the first contract is signed for 7 months, set to serve as a basis for further cooperation. He also said that "Georgia is yet to get permission from Armenia for it to serve as a transit territory. If the economic feasibility of the transaction is confirmed, we can in the future discuss medium and long-term contracts on gas supplies to Georgia." 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 | 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. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |