Gas consumption down in ArmeniaOctober 25, 2010 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The volumes of gas delivery to Armenia totaled 987.8, going down 17,8 % compared to the same period in 2009, ArmRosgazprom press service reported. 988 mln cubic meters of gas was consumed in January-September 2010, decreasing by 13,3 %. Gas consumption by the Armenians population reduced by 15,3 %, totaling 339.4 mln cubic meters. Energy sector consumption went down 51,5 %, making 103.1 mln cubic meters. 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 | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |