  ARMENIA AND IRAN SIGNED AGREEMENT ON CONTINUATION OF HIGH-VOLTAGE LINE CONSTRUCTIONOctober 17, 2002 - 19:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian and Irani energy ministries have signed an agreement on construction of the Agarak-Shinuayr part of the "Syunik-Center" high-voltage line. As "Arka" agency reports, according to the RA energy minister Armen Movsisian, the agreement will let not only increase the volume of supplies of the energy but also cooperate with European and Russian station in future. According to him, the Agarak-Shinuayr part will increase the generating capacity by 250 MWt that is $150 million. $20-million financing of Armenian-Irani joint projects in the energy sphere will be through credit means of the Irani bank of export and development.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenYerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan.Civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan People demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation again blocked streets in Yerevan on May 15. |
