Armenia Seeks the Alternative to Russian Gas

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Price for Blue Fuel from Russia rises for Yerevan since 2019.   Armenia continues to discuss the possibility of supplying natural gas from Iran instead of Russia. This was stated by the Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. “The issue of Iranian gas deliveries is always on the agenda. We will keep discussing this matter until we find a practical and advantageous solution”, said Armenian Acting Prime Minister. Pashinyan also added that Yerevan will keep negotiating with Russia on the gas price. “We continue the negotiations and will do our best to defend the interests of our country”, the acting premier said. The Russian gas price for Armenia was reconsidered from January 1, the Gazprom’s press service said earlier. It will total $165 per 1,000 cubic meters. Since 2015 Armenia has been buying fuel from Gazprom at a reduced price. Yerevan paid $ 150 per 1,000 cubic meters until 2019. Source: segodnya.ua