RUSSIANS HAVE NO PLANS YET TO BUY IRAN-ARMENIA GAS PIPELINE SECTION

Panorama.am
14:42 12/07/06

Armenian minister of defense Serz Sargsyan told a joint conference with
Russian transport minister Igor Levitin that Russians have not plans
yet to buy the Armenian section of Iran-Armenia gas pipeline. There
are no such arrangements with the Russian side since there is no
"gas pipeline yet, too," Sargsyan said.

Levitin elaborated on the closure of Verin Lars checkpoint on
Russian-Georgian border. He promised to report to president Putin
as soon as he is in Russia and promised to settle the re-opening in
short time.

Note: The Russian side has again closed Verin Lars checkpoint
on Russian-Georgian border recently on the excuse of making
renovations. In fact, this is the sole automobile rout for Armenian
export and import.

The situation has caused problems for economic entities of Armenia.

It is interesting to note that Levitin is just now going to report to
president Putin as if they do not know what is going on in Verin Lars
and what significance it has. Judging from the answer it may be said
that the checkpoint will remain shut for some time more. /Panorama.am/
From: Baghdasarian