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Tasnim News Agency, Iran
March 23 2014
Iran, Armenia to Discuss Energy Supply in May
March 23, 2014 - 12:58
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Senior Iranian and Armenian officials plan to
discuss the issue of exports of two billion cubic meters of natural
gas from Iran to Armenia per annum in their joint meeting in May.
The issue was raise by the Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural
Resources, Armen Movsisyan, on Saturday.
The minister said his country will soon start negotiations with Iran
on increasing gas imports.
Armenia is willing to buy two billion cubic meters of gas from Iran
per annum, he stated.
The issue will be raised in a joint intergovernmental commission
meeting between the two countries in Tehran in May.
Earlier in February, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had
underlined the importance of relations with Iran, saying that his
country is seeking to improve ties with Tehran.
Speaking in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Armenia Mohammad
Raeisi at the time, Sargsyan added that development of ties with the
Islamic Republic is a priority of Yerevan's foreign policy.
He referred to the 12th session of the Iranian-Armenian
intergovernmental commission, due in Tehran later this year, and said
the session would be an opportunity for the two countries to boot
cooperation in different areas.
Raeisi, for his part, highlighted Iran's resolve for boosting
cooperation with Armenia in various fields, especially energy and
transportation.
http://www.tasnimnews.com/English/Home/Single/320390
March 23 2014
Iran, Armenia to Discuss Energy Supply in May
March 23, 2014 - 12:58
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Senior Iranian and Armenian officials plan to
discuss the issue of exports of two billion cubic meters of natural
gas from Iran to Armenia per annum in their joint meeting in May.
The issue was raise by the Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural
Resources, Armen Movsisyan, on Saturday.
The minister said his country will soon start negotiations with Iran
on increasing gas imports.
Armenia is willing to buy two billion cubic meters of gas from Iran
per annum, he stated.
The issue will be raised in a joint intergovernmental commission
meeting between the two countries in Tehran in May.
Earlier in February, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan had
underlined the importance of relations with Iran, saying that his
country is seeking to improve ties with Tehran.
Speaking in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Armenia Mohammad
Raeisi at the time, Sargsyan added that development of ties with the
Islamic Republic is a priority of Yerevan's foreign policy.
He referred to the 12th session of the Iranian-Armenian
intergovernmental commission, due in Tehran later this year, and said
the session would be an opportunity for the two countries to boot
cooperation in different areas.
Raeisi, for his part, highlighted Iran's resolve for boosting
cooperation with Armenia in various fields, especially energy and
transportation.
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