Russia and Turkey consider possibilities for constructing oil refineryAugust 13, 2009 - 17:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian and Turkish governments have agreed to consider possibilities for oil refinery construction and joint sale of oil products, says an international protocol signed during Russian delegation's recent visit to Ankara.Parties will set up a working group to analyze "possibilities of constructing refinery and organize joint sale of oil products, which may also apply to third countries". Parties will also encourage creation of joint oil companies in Russia and Turkey, as well as in third states, in the sphere of searching and developing coalfields. On August 6, Russian and Turkish premiers Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed protocol on cooperation in oil sphere. The document signed after negotiations in Ankara focused on creating a Russian-Turkish working group studying possibilities for Russia's participation in Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline construction project. 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 | Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. |