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ARMENIA: GEORGIA PIPELINE SALE NO CONCERN
United Press International UPI
July 15 2010
YEREVAN, Armenia, July 15 (UPI) -- There are no immediate concerns
from Armenia about talks of privatizing a Georgian natural gas pipeline
from Russia, the Armenian energy minister said.
The government in Tbilisi announced a measure last week that could
eventually privatize the so-called North-South pipeline that moves
Russian natural gas through its country to Armenian markets.
The Armenian government worried that the state energy company of its
foes in Azerbaijan could move on the pipeline, which could result in
gas pressure on Armenia.
Armen Movsisian, the Armenia energy minister, said he was confident
that Georgia wouldn't move in a direction that would threaten the
energy security of his country, the Armenian bureau of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
"We have no concerns at the moment," he said. "Even if the pipeline
is put up for sale, that will not create any emergency situations
for our country."
Opposition groups in Tbilisi say the sale could give Russian more
control over the regional energy market. Georgian Prime Minister
Nika Gilauri, however, brushed off concerns, saying his country would
remain the principal owner of the pipeline.
From: A. Papazian
United Press International UPI
July 15 2010
YEREVAN, Armenia, July 15 (UPI) -- There are no immediate concerns
from Armenia about talks of privatizing a Georgian natural gas pipeline
from Russia, the Armenian energy minister said.
The government in Tbilisi announced a measure last week that could
eventually privatize the so-called North-South pipeline that moves
Russian natural gas through its country to Armenian markets.
The Armenian government worried that the state energy company of its
foes in Azerbaijan could move on the pipeline, which could result in
gas pressure on Armenia.
Armen Movsisian, the Armenia energy minister, said he was confident
that Georgia wouldn't move in a direction that would threaten the
energy security of his country, the Armenian bureau of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty reports.
"We have no concerns at the moment," he said. "Even if the pipeline
is put up for sale, that will not create any emergency situations
for our country."
Opposition groups in Tbilisi say the sale could give Russian more
control over the regional energy market. Georgian Prime Minister
Nika Gilauri, however, brushed off concerns, saying his country would
remain the principal owner of the pipeline.
From: A. Papazian