Postanjian: Russia may decide to sell shares to Turkey and Azerbaijan

During the Armenian parliament’s special session held today on the initiative of the government, the secretary of ARFD faction Aghvan Vardanian asked Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian what awaits Armenia after the agreement on sale of ArmRosGazprom Company’s shares enters into force.

“Will there be any possibility to conduct negotiations with Iran for purchasing gas at a lower price?” the ARFD deputy asked.

The minister replied that the agreement does not envisage any restrictions in the event that a country offers to sign a contract on more favorable terms. In his words, in this case a new agreement with another state will be in force.

The secretary of Heritage parliamentary faction Ms. Zaruhi Postanjian asked the energy minister what will happen if Russia decides to sell its shares to Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Armen Movsesian said: “They cannot sell shares without our consent”.

Let us remind you that three gas agreements with Russia are being discussed at the special session of the parliament today.
The parliament is expected to ratify the agreement on the purchase and sale of shares of ArmRosGazprom CJSC and the terms of its further activities, the agreement on the price formation order in case of natural gas delivery to Armenia, and the agreement on cooperation on the supply of gas, oil products and rough diamonds to Armenia. The agreements were signed by the Armenian and Russian governments in Yerevan on December 2.