FIRST SECTION OF IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE WILL OPEN IN DECEMBER
Lragir/am
23 March 06
The news agency ARKA informs that the first section of the
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline can be operated in December 2006. Levon
Vardanyan, the head of the Department of Technical Development and
Public Relations, the Ministry of Energy, informed the agency about
this.
He pointed out the high rates of the construction of the gas
pipeline. `Although it had been planned to finish in late December
2006, now we will be able to finish the 40 km section running through
Armenia in early December,' said Levon Vardanyan. He mentioned that
presently the construction of the second section of the pipeline
running from Kadjaran to Ararat is being prepared. Levon Vardanyan
said agreement was reached with Iran, and now details are worked out
to sign the contract.
Lragir/am
23 March 06
The news agency ARKA informs that the first section of the
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline can be operated in December 2006. Levon
Vardanyan, the head of the Department of Technical Development and
Public Relations, the Ministry of Energy, informed the agency about
this.
He pointed out the high rates of the construction of the gas
pipeline. `Although it had been planned to finish in late December
2006, now we will be able to finish the 40 km section running through
Armenia in early December,' said Levon Vardanyan. He mentioned that
presently the construction of the second section of the pipeline
running from Kadjaran to Ararat is being prepared. Levon Vardanyan
said agreement was reached with Iran, and now details are worked out
to sign the contract.