June 27, 2008 - 17:09 AMT
Russian-Azeri relations will not develop to prejudice of Russian-Armenian cooperation
Russian-Azeri relations will not develop to the prejudice of Russian-Armenian cooperation, according to the Armenian President.

Commenting on Gazprom's intention to raise prices for gas for all CIS member states, including Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan said, "We understand this decision and understand that such issues are not political. We would prefer a gradual rise in prices."

"ArmRusgazprom has supplied 90 per cent of the republic with gas and I think that the Russian giant will take into account the interests of its branch. I am confident that we will approach European market prices bit by bit," he said, Kommersant reports.