Gazprom makes proposals for development of oil fields in IranMarch 14, 2016 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian energy minister said Gazprom, Russia's state gas monopoly, has put forward proposals for the development of oil fields in Iran, the Associated Press reports. Alexander Novak spoke at bilateral trade discussions in Tehran on Monday, March 14. According to Russia's Tass news agency, he underscored Moscow's desire to strengthen trade relations with Iran and said the countries were considering opening a free-trade zone. Sanctions against Iran were lifted in January and Western and Russian gas and oil companies have been keen to close deals with Iran and gain access to the country's natural resources. It's unclear if Iran will accept the conditions set out by Gazprom. During the same Monday discussions, Iran's communications minister, Mahmoud Vaezi, said Iran wishes to review the conditions of energy contracts made with Russia before sanctions were lifted. Related links: 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 | 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. |