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.
Technology and Science Dynamics Inc., which has been operating in Armenia under the name Armtab Technologies, is represented in 17 countries. It mainly works with scientific and research labs and universities of the world. Technology and Science Dynamics Inc. started its activities about five years ago. It is known in the world with its brand Minno.
Minister of energy resources Armen Movsisyan made a number of interesting statements in a briefing with journalists in the parliament. These statements give clues to the question where the 155 million debt comes from and why the 20% of Armenia’s share in ArmRusGazArd company was given to Russians, and what is going on around the issue of gas price.
“It is good to be a part of a good thing. It is good to be a member of a good and civilized union. However, what’s the difference in being a regular member or founding member in a bad union?” said MP and former foreign minister Alexander Arzumanyan in answer to a question whether it is good for Armenia to become a founding member of the proposed Customs Union.
Ukraine’s failure gives them a reason to brag themselves and justify their impotence. The justification is that Ukraine could not stand the Russian pressure with its 46 million population, while such a small and poor country as Armenia decided to stop the process three months before the summit in Vilnius.
It is always interesting to see how the Armenian community is viewed by outsiders. That perspective becomes more fascinating when the assessment is made by a U.S. diplomat in an internal report.
