ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN RELATIONS FAR FROM BEING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL: LPPA LEADER
YEREVAN, JUNE 27. ARMINFO. The talk of mutually beneficial
Armenian-Russian relations is mere speculation, says
Liberal-Progressive Party of Armenia Hovhannes Hovhannissyan.
Today Armenia buys gas from Russia at $73 for 1,000 c m. The
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline project is humiliating for Armenia as the
gas will be supplied exclusively to the Russia-owned Hrazdan Thermal
Power Plant thereby catering for the Gazprom monopoly in Armenia.
Operating on Russian uranium the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will
pose a serious threat to Armenia’s environment in some 2-3 years. The
talks for the construction of the Iranian-Ukrainian gas pipeline via
Georgia will lead to Armenia’s full isolation. So Armenia’s energy
independence has become very much vulnerable.
At the same time Hovhanissyan highly appreciates the EU program
to create alternative energy sources in Armenia. The Japanese loan
for the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant modernization is the first step
towards secure energy in the country.
Since 2002 ArmRosgazprom has purchased gas at $54 for 1,000 c m selling
it to the consumer for $73. The world gas price is $160 for 1,000 c m.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress