Armenia’s PM, Chairman of Gazprom Management Committee discuss cooperation development prospects
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YEREVAN, JUNE 16, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Karen Karapetyan on June 16 held a meeting with Chairman of the Management Committee of the Russian energy company Gazprom Alexey Miller, press service of the Government told Armenpress.
The PM highly appreciated the cooperation with Gazprom and the ongoing programs on gas energy field development in Armenia through Gazprom Armenia. Karen Karapetyan said Gazprom Armenia is a reliable partner, and provision of Armenia’s energy security, uninterrupted gas supply, major investment and social programs are being regularly implemented thanks to efforts and readiness of Gazprom leadership.
In his turn Alexey Miller congratulated Karen Karapetyan on his re-appointment as Prime Minister and wished him productive work. He said Gazprom is Armenia’s reliable partner and the gas supply volumes to Armenia recorded a relative growth in 2017. Alexey Miller assured that Gazprom will continue carrying out all tasks by implementing programs on Armenia’s energy development, formation of reliable gas supply system, increasing the gasification level, as well as social programs.
The officials also discussed issues relating to cooperation process, investment programs, development prospects, as well as activity of Gazprom energy company.
The sides reaffirmed mutual readiness to further develop the productive cooperation and intensify it with new programs.