Baku proposes project on creating Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Russia energy ringwayMay 30, 2009 - 18:25 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In CIS Energy Council's 35th session held yesterday in Baku, Azerbaijan proposed several initiatives. According to Azerenerji LLC President Etibar Pirverdiev, discussion focused on important issues concerning energy flow via Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran and Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey energy lines."Parties also considered the project aimed at creating Russia-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Russia ringway," Pirverdiev said, adding that Azerbaijan's already completing construction of long electric power transmission line (with a length of 350 km.) which will form the continuation of Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran line. "We completed our investments in the project, and hope Russia will also will comply with its investment commitments on its territory. " Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey energy line project is currently in the process of elaboration. Its technical-economic justification was given by US Agency for International Development (USAID). The Council held its Session with the participation of representatives from Turkmenistan, Georgia and Armenia. Iranian delegation did not attend the discussion, Fineko/abc.az reports. 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 | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. |