Works for Restoration of Blasted Gas Pipeline HeldJanuary 23, 2006 - 18:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The gas supply to Armenia and Georgia can be restored in 24 hours, head of the restoration works at Mozdok-Tbilisi gas pipeline Victor Kraynov informed. "The equipment has been already prepared and the works are being coordinated. Is everything proceeds well tomorrow gas will be delivered again," he said. The Georgian Military Road is full with vehicles sent by Gazprom. 79 workers are engaged in the restoration works. 60 people work in three shifts. Head of the North Ossetian government Alexander Merkulov has already visited the site. "We were instructed to completely restore the pipeline till January 27. So I wanted to make sure that the workers are provided with everything essential," he said, IA Regnum reported. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |