Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev to visit Armenia Apr 7

Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev to visit Armenia Apr 7
March 17, 2016 - 14:59 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will visit Yerevan on April 7 to attend a meeting of the Intergovernmental Council of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the head of Armenia’s government said Thursday, March 17.

According to Hovik Abrahamyan, also attending the gathering will be Prime Ministers of EEU member counties.

"During the meeting, we’ll discuss the possibility of paying for the Russian gas with rubles,” said Abrahamyan.

The Armenian official said talks with Russia over gas price reduction are still underway, with the Presidents of both countries having addressed the issue during a recent meeting.

The price of $165 for the imported 1000 cubic meters of gas will be preserved through April 1, 2016. Armenia used to pay $189 for the same volume.

Read also:Armenia still in talks over Russian gas price reduction: Minister

 Top stories
Yerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary AssemblyYerevan to host fall session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering.
German MP calls for sanctions against AzerbaijanGerman MP calls for sanctions against Azerbaijan
Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Tigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of YerevanTigran Avinyan elected the new mayor of Yerevan
The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital.
Armenian parliament ratifies Rome StatuteArmenian parliament ratifies Rome Statute
The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Partner news
 Articles
6 simple facts about Armenia–Karabakh–Azerbaijan triangle

Everything you need to know

 Most popular in the section
Armenia, Iran agree to strengthen “high-level political dialogue”
Envoy comments on Russian state-run TV’s negative statements on Armenia
Pashinian, Aliyev discussed Armenian-Azerbaijan peace agenda
Iran’s Foreign Minister arrives in Armenia
Home
All news
Overview: Politics
Archive for March 17, 2016
Other news in this section
  Related sections
Economy
 Latest 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.
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.
U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said.
---