Armenia's President and Ambassador of Iran to Armenia discuss realization of agreements reachedMay 15, 2009 - 13:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today RA President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Seyed Ali Saghaiyan, the RA president's press office reported.A wide range of topics on Armenian-Iranian cooperation was discussed during the meeting. Officials, particularly, dwelled on the process of bringing to life of the agreements reached during April visit of Serzh Sargsyan in Iran. Yesterday Iran started delivering gas to Armenia against Armenian electrical energy. In connection with the launch of the "Gas in exchange for electric energy" program the Iranian delegation led by Seyyed Reza Kasaizadeh, director of the National Iranian Gas Export Company, stayed in Armenia between May 11 and May 13. During the meeting work groups presented outcomes of discussions. Quadripartite agreement "About coordination of the electrical energy transmission in exchange for gas" was signed. The document was signed by heads of the CJSC "Yerevan Thermal Power Plant" and "Vorotan Cascade Hydro Power Plant" on behalf of the Armenian side and leadership of the National Iranian Gas Export Company and the Tavanir company from Iranian part. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |