  Gazprom going to purchase all of Azerbaijan's gasJune 21, 2010 - 11:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian gas giant Gazprom is prepared to purchase all of Azerbaijan's gas volume, the company's CEO announced on Saturday. "We are ready to buy as much [gas] as Azerbaijan is ready to deliver. We are ready to buy all of Azerbaijan's gas," Alexei Miller said at a press conference on the sidelines of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. Miller added that buying gas from Azerbaijan is "beneficial." Deliveries of Azerbaijani gas began on January 1 of this year after Azerbaijan's GNKAR signed a contract with Russia's Gazprom in October of 2009 to deliver 500 million cubic meters of gas annually up to 2015, with the option of renewing the contract in the future. Later the companies agreed to double gas deliveries to Russia, bringing the total amount of gas delivery from Azerbaijan to 1 billion cubic meters. The companies will again double that amount to 2 million cubic meters in 2011. Azerbaijan's gas reaches Russia through its Baku-Novo-Filya gas pipeline along the Caspian Sea to the Russia's North Caucasus republics, RIA Novosti reported.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections 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 childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan 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. |
