Iranian gas pipeline to ensure diverse energy sources for Armenia – minister

Mediamax news agency
22 Dec 04

Yerevan, 22 December: The possible transit of gas by the Iran-Armenia
gas pipeline is “an issue of the future”, Armenian Foreign Minister
Vardan Oskanyan said in Yerevan today.

Oskanyan told a press conference at the National Press Club that the
main goal in the construction of the gas pipeline is to have diverse
energy sources for Armenia.

Asked if Russia could interfere in this issue, Oskanyan said “Armenia
is always taking into account the interests of the neighbouring
countries, but is acting, first of all, in line with its own
interests”.

Commenting on a project to construct a railway between Iran and
Armenia, Oskanyan said the project requires large funds. However,
he said as the trade between Armenia and Iran is growing day by day,
there is a need for a railway between the two countries.

“This issue needs to be discussed and analysed seriously,” Oskanyan
said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress