How was the gas debt worth 300 million USD accrued? And how did 155 million USD out of that become Armenia’s debt to the Russian GazProm, in lieu of which Armenia gave in 20% of ArmRuzGasArd to Russia? Due to the answers of the minister of energy of Armenia Armen Movsisyan became the most debatable themes of the economic media.
The Iranian Ambassador in particular said, “First parties should negotiate in order to understand which gas supplier gives better conditions. Maybe a country wants to sell 1000 cubic meter gas to another country at $400, but to a third country – at $100. It is all about agreement between the two countries.”
Although the government almost daily reiterates that it’s not going to stand back from its decision to implement the new pension reform, the protests and complaints just don’t stop. But these complaints and discontent have one interesting peculiarity.
The agreement reached in Geneva on Saturday on the nuclear program of Iran may create a completely new situation in our region and may directly relate to Armenia. Indeed, the November 24 agreement is only considered the first step for the resolution of the Iranian matter but it can even now be considered an unprecedented event between the international community and our neighboring country.
Three years ago an Armenian delegation led by PM Tigran Sargsyan participated in Shanghai Expo 2010. This participation of the Armenian delegation in the Chinese exhibition was widely broadcast in Armenian media.
-I do not think it is correct to compare Armenia with Ukraine because even during the Soviet times there were groups in the Ukrainian society that wanted separation from the Soviet Union and independence. It is about every country’s society to decide which path they want for their country.
