Expert: The price of Russian gas for Armenia will increase

ArmInfo. The tariff for Russian  gas exported to Armenia is likely to rise from January 1, 2018.  Political analyst Suren Sargsyan stated this at a press conference.

At the same time, he predicted that, like in the times of the past  authorities of Armenia, this time the tariff will be raised in spring  or in summer so that the population does not immediately feel the  negative consequences of this. "I think, like the previous  authorities, Pashinyan will ask Russia to delay the tariff increase  until spring. Although, it is possible that Russia may refuse this  time," the expert said, at the same time urging not to consider the  issue of gas prices purely to the context of Armenian-Russian  relations, since gas exports are one of the most important components  of Moscow's foreign policy in its relations with many countries in  terms of building global geopolitics in general.

To note, at present, negotiations are being held between Armenia and  Russia on the price of gas, since the agreement on which Armenia  receives Russian gas at a price of $ 150 per 1000 kBm ends on  December 31, 2018. At the same time, Minister of Energy and Natural  Resources Garegin Baghramyan informed the journalists that until the  parties reach an agreement on the price of gas, Armenia will receive  blue fuel at the current price.

Earlier, Armenian Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that  there is a possibility of lowering the price of Russian gas for  Armenia, and he intends to discuss this issue with the Russian  leader.