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WILL GAZPROM RAISE GAS PRICE FOR ARMENIA A YEAR EARLIER?
Regnum, Russia
Dec 7 2006
Gazprom's major strategy concerning Russia's neighboring countries is
equating tariffs for gas sold to these countries with the European
level of prices, Gazprom's Spokesman Sergey Kupriyanov said on air
of Ekho Moskvy Radio. According to him, the cheapest price for CIS
countries will be for Armenia. "The gas price for Armenia, $110 per
1,000 cubic meters, will be preserved under our agreement by 2008,"
Kupriyanov said.
For Ukraine the gas will, as before, cost $130 for 1,000 cubic meters,
the spokesman said. As he put it, this January's crisis in Ukraine
should not repeat next year. "There have been no agreements on gas
prices with Belarus, Georgia and Moldova yet, but it is clear already
the price will increase. Supposedly, Minsk will buy the Russian fuel
at a price of $200 per 1,000 cubic meters. Gazprom is ready to sell gas
to Georgia at a price over $200 per 1,000 cubic meters," he informed.
Sergey Kurpiyanov admitted that Gazprom is pursuing a tough policy,
however, the countries importing the gas fulfill their obligations.
The spokesman also noted that the company will decrease significantly
the amount of gas sold to Azerbaijan. Besides, the gas price for
Baku will be also raised to the level the rest countries will pay -
about $200, Kupriyanov said. At that he noted that the united economic
space with the countries should be preserved at the expense of the
gas tariffs.
It is worth mentioning, this year Gazprom and the Armenian government
signed an agreement for 25 years on strategic principles of cooperation
in gas and energy projects in the Armenian territory. The agreement
fixes the gas price for Armenia at the level of $110 by January
1, 2009.
From: Baghdasarian
Regnum, Russia
Dec 7 2006
Gazprom's major strategy concerning Russia's neighboring countries is
equating tariffs for gas sold to these countries with the European
level of prices, Gazprom's Spokesman Sergey Kupriyanov said on air
of Ekho Moskvy Radio. According to him, the cheapest price for CIS
countries will be for Armenia. "The gas price for Armenia, $110 per
1,000 cubic meters, will be preserved under our agreement by 2008,"
Kupriyanov said.
For Ukraine the gas will, as before, cost $130 for 1,000 cubic meters,
the spokesman said. As he put it, this January's crisis in Ukraine
should not repeat next year. "There have been no agreements on gas
prices with Belarus, Georgia and Moldova yet, but it is clear already
the price will increase. Supposedly, Minsk will buy the Russian fuel
at a price of $200 per 1,000 cubic meters. Gazprom is ready to sell gas
to Georgia at a price over $200 per 1,000 cubic meters," he informed.
Sergey Kurpiyanov admitted that Gazprom is pursuing a tough policy,
however, the countries importing the gas fulfill their obligations.
The spokesman also noted that the company will decrease significantly
the amount of gas sold to Azerbaijan. Besides, the gas price for
Baku will be also raised to the level the rest countries will pay -
about $200, Kupriyanov said. At that he noted that the united economic
space with the countries should be preserved at the expense of the
gas tariffs.
It is worth mentioning, this year Gazprom and the Armenian government
signed an agreement for 25 years on strategic principles of cooperation
in gas and energy projects in the Armenian territory. The agreement
fixes the gas price for Armenia at the level of $110 by January
1, 2009.
From: Baghdasarian