Iran to deliver more gas to ArmeniaDecember 18, 2017 - 12:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia and Iran have agreed to increase the volume of gas imported to Armenia in the framework of the Electricity for Natural Gas program. Iran exports electricity to Armenia in winter and imports it when domestic demand soars in summer. Armenia's minister of energy infrastructures and natural resources Ashot Manukyan discussed the issue with Behzad Babazadeh, Director for International Relations at the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC). While in Tehran, minister Manukyan also met Armenian-Iranian businessmen who are interested in the prospect of investing in Armenia's wind and solar energy sectors. A newly-established free economic zone on the Iranian-Armenian border is expected to boost bilateral trade between the two countries. The FEZ that opened in the southern Armenian town of Meghri will embrace a wide framework of sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing industry, trade, cargo shipment and storage economy and tourism among others. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |