OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN SOUTH CAUCASUS DISCUSSED IN ISTANBULJune 26, 2002 - 23:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The strategic program on Caspian oil and gas transportation to the countries of the Central and Western Europe is acquiring practical outlines. Romanian President Ion Iliescu stated it upon the completion of the Istanbul summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation. In Iliescu's words, narrow membership negotiations, in which "the Black Sea five" - Azerbaijan, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey - participated, were held within the framework of the summit. The so-called "Program of the three seas" - the project of energetic bridge connecting the Caspian, Black and Mediterranean Seas was discussed. At present two oil pipelines: Baku-Supsa and Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan are under preparation. The process of projecting the gas pipeline from Azerbaijan to the north of Turkey with possible continuation to Greece and Italy is being finished. Iliescu noted that the participants of "the five" had emphasized their intention to cooperate within realization of "TRASECA" project, according to which the Caspian oil will flow through Balkans to the Asian countries and Europe. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |