Government’s talks with Russia over future price of gas still in process

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. The price of gas for consumers in Armenia will not be increased until April 1, 2020, and the government is currently negotiating with Russia – its supplier of natural gas - for the possible increase afterwards not to become a burden for both consumers and the economy, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan told reporters.

“There won’t be an increase until April 1 [2020]. As far as afterwards, I can’t relay information now. Negotiations are in process. We are negotiating to do our utmost so that no increase happens which can be a burden or problematic for both ordinary consumers and the economy,” he said.

He said the statement that the price of gas will not increase until April 1st doesn’t necessarily mean that an increase is pending afterwards.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan