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Government of Armenia offers Gazprom to conclude a long-term contract
on delivery of energy resources
arminfo
Monday, October 15, 08:46
The Government of Armenia has offered the Russian gas monopolist
Gazprom OJSC to conclude a long-term contract on delivery of energy
resources, Igor Levitin, Advisor to the Russian President, said after
II Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum on Saturday.
He said that during the forum the Armenian party and the Gazprom
representatives also discussed the future price of the gas delivered
to Armenia. When commenting on this problem for ArmInfo's
correspondent, Levitin said that at present Gazprom and the Government
of Armenia have a short-term contract for 1 year. He said that in
general, the Russian party accepts Armenia's offer on a switch to a
long- term contract basis. At the same time, however, Levitin did not
say whether the prices will annually be revised in this case or they
will remain unchanged within the next few years. He did not specify
the gas price for Armenia in 2013.
Today Armenia buys Russian gas for $180 per 1 thsd cu m. Several
Armenian news agencies reported that the price in 2013 would be
revised into $320.
In the meantime, Levitin said that Armenia has a good potential for
promoting the trade and economic relations with Russia. The increase
in the foreign trade turnover will contribute to creation of free
trade zones. To demonstrate a good example of cooperation, Levitin
pointed out the work of the South Caucasus Railway, the concessionaire
of the Armenian Railway, whose sustainable activity allows increasing
the cargo turnover.
To note, according to the Armenian official statistics, the foreign
trade turnover between Armenia and Russia in 2011 made up $1.1 bln
(20% y-o-y growth). The balance of trade made up negative $670 mln.
From: Baghdasarian
on delivery of energy resources
arminfo
Monday, October 15, 08:46
The Government of Armenia has offered the Russian gas monopolist
Gazprom OJSC to conclude a long-term contract on delivery of energy
resources, Igor Levitin, Advisor to the Russian President, said after
II Armenian-Russian Interregional Forum on Saturday.
He said that during the forum the Armenian party and the Gazprom
representatives also discussed the future price of the gas delivered
to Armenia. When commenting on this problem for ArmInfo's
correspondent, Levitin said that at present Gazprom and the Government
of Armenia have a short-term contract for 1 year. He said that in
general, the Russian party accepts Armenia's offer on a switch to a
long- term contract basis. At the same time, however, Levitin did not
say whether the prices will annually be revised in this case or they
will remain unchanged within the next few years. He did not specify
the gas price for Armenia in 2013.
Today Armenia buys Russian gas for $180 per 1 thsd cu m. Several
Armenian news agencies reported that the price in 2013 would be
revised into $320.
In the meantime, Levitin said that Armenia has a good potential for
promoting the trade and economic relations with Russia. The increase
in the foreign trade turnover will contribute to creation of free
trade zones. To demonstrate a good example of cooperation, Levitin
pointed out the work of the South Caucasus Railway, the concessionaire
of the Armenian Railway, whose sustainable activity allows increasing
the cargo turnover.
To note, according to the Armenian official statistics, the foreign
trade turnover between Armenia and Russia in 2011 made up $1.1 bln
(20% y-o-y growth). The balance of trade made up negative $670 mln.
From: Baghdasarian