Kazakhstan ratifies deal to supply petroleum products to ArmeniaMay 26, 2022 - 10:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Senate of Kazakhstan on Thursday, May 26 ratified an agreement with Armenia on trade and economic cooperation for the supply of petroleum products to the country, TASS reports. The agreement was signed in Nur-Sultan in July 2020. It defines the conditions for trade and economic cooperation between the governments of the two countries for the supply of certain goods. "The agreement provides for: non-collection of export customs duties on goods supplied from Kazakhstan to Armenia for domestic consumption; a ban on the supply of specified goods that are not approved by the list, as well as not provided for by indicative balances," according to a statement from the Senate committee on economic policy, innovative development and entrepreneurship. Goods supplied from Kazakhstan to Armenia are not subject to export to third countries and the countries of the EAEU. If this obligation is violated, the Kazakh side can prohibit or suspend duty-free supplies of said goods. After ratification by the Senate, the agreement will be signed by President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |