‘Azerbaijan worries that Armenia can be outcome for Turkmenistan energy carriers:’ Vardan Voskanyan

January 25, 2017 By administrator

“Turkmenistan bordering Iran is one of the five countries with gas resources. It has huge energy resources but also problems relating to exporting them. These resources are directed mainly to China but because of the price fall in energy resources, Turkmenistan is looking for ways to the West,” said expert in Iranian studies, Vardan Voskanyan, at the meeting with the journalists at Sputnik Armenia press center, referring to the meeting of RA Prime Minister, ambassadors of Iran and Turkmenistan held in January. Recall that the meeting discussed the possibilities of trilateral cooperation in the energy sphere. According to Vardan Voskanyan, Armenia can become an outcome Turkmenistan’s energy carrier consumption, “Armenia must run a more aggressive policy in a positive sense in the industries when we are not so expected. Our country can obtain serious opportunities to develop the economy. The formation Iran-Armenia-Turkmenistan format will promote the enhancement of Iran-Armenia-gas-energy format which may also include Russia and Georgia.”

The expert in Iranian studies noted that Azerbaijani expertize circles have promptly reacted to the meeting of RA Prime Minister and the ambassadors which indicates that there is an anxiety in Azerbaijan. However, according to Vardan Voskanyan, the RA economic agenda should not be associated with the reactions of the opponents but it is necessary to work for the establishment of the mentioned tripartite format. Vardan Voskanyan also opines that the Russian policy prefers here the participatory approach rather than a hindrance.

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Prospects of Armenia-Iran-Turkmenistan trilateral cooperation discussed

January 9, 2017 By administrator

Armenian Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received on Monday Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Kazem Sadjadi and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan Muhammetniyaz Mashalov.

Acccording to the government press release, welcoming the guests, the Prime Minister noted that the high level of Armenia’s political relations with Iran and Turkmenistan makes it possible to establish both closer bilateral economic ties, and expand trilateral economic cooperation.

“We are interested in the development of Armenia-Iran-Turkmenistan trilateral economic cooperation. We have the opportunity to increase the growth of trade turnover between our countries, and this meeting being held on the first working day of 2017 is the evidence of the importance of our cooperation,” the Prime Minister noted.

The Ambassadors of Iran and Turkmenistan congratulated the Prime Minister and the people of Armenia on the New Year, noting that the governments of their countries are keen to expand relations with Armenia and stand ready to discuss further steps in that direction.

The meeting focused on the possibilities and prospects for the development of trilateral cooperation in the field of power engineering. The interlocutors discussed issues related to energy supply and joint projects. During the exchange of opinions, the parties reached an agreement to set up a joint working group and discuss practical and concrete programs.

Thanking the Ambassadors for their respective positions, Karen Karapetyan highlighted the active work of the intergovernmental commissions, which provide an effective platform for discussing and implementing issues and initiatives of common interest.

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan expressed condolences to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iran to Armenia on the demise of former IRI president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.

Prime Minister Abrahamyan meets with newly-appointed Turkmenistan ambassador to Armenia

July 24, 2015 By administrator

Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan received today the newly-appointed Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia Muhamedniyaz Mashalov, the government press office said. The prime minister congratulated M. Mashalov on his appointment as ambassador and wished him success in his diplomatic mission. H. Abrahamyan highly appreciated the current level of interstate relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan. He expressed hope that Ambassador Mashalov will contribute to the further strengthening and deepening of cooperation in various spheres.

The ambassador thanked the Armenian prime minister for reception and assured him that he will make every effort to promote cooperation and close bilateral ties in various spheres. The interlocutors underlined the need to intensify economic links and efficiently use the existing potential. Other issues of mutual interest were also discussed at the meeting.

Source: Panorama.am

Armenian president completes official visit to Turkmenistan

April 9, 2014 By administrator

As part of his official visit to Turkmenistan, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, left Ashgabat for the city of Turkmenbashi.

The Presidents of Armenia and Turkmenistan praised the warm relations between their countries and reaffirmed their intention to deepen during talks held in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat yesterday.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan have claimed “mutual understanding on a wide range of issues” in a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the negotiations.

The two leaders have pointed to the need to increase the volume and still modest bilateral trade, which has shrunk by over 22% to $ 22.7 million last year. They said in this regard that the Armenian-Turkmen intergovernmental commission on bilateral cooperation should intensify activities to achieve “tangible results in the field of trade relations. ”

Sarkisian and Berdimuhamedov also agreed to set up trade offices in the capital of another. They presided over the signing of an agreement with Armenia and the main business associations of Turkmenistan. The economic focus of their talks was underlined by holding a business forum Armenian-Turkmen to coincide with the official visit Sarkisian in the Central Asian state.

“I am pleased that relations between Turkmenistan and Armenia dynamically developing,” Sarkisian said during a joint press conference held in the luxurious presidential palace Berdimuhamedov.

“We discussed in detail the issues of trade and economic cooperation,” he said. “Unfortunately, trade between our two countries declined last year. But we have experience in cooperation and, more importantly, the potential in the fields of energy, light, textile industry and agriculture. ”

Sarkisian said that he and Berdimuhamedov discussed ways of “development of energy projects,” without elaborating.

The hydrocarbon wealth of Turkmenistan has been the main supplier of natural gas to Armenia in the 1990s, until the Armenian government signed a long term contract with the Russian monopoly Gazprom.

During a visit to Yerevan end of 2012, Berdimuhamedov listed oil, gas and electricity from the concrete areas of economic cooperation were discussed at “very good and constructive” talks with Sarkisian. Turkmen autocratic leader also congratulated Armenia at the time to support the country in the international arena.

Sargsyan, for his part, thanked Turkmenistan yesterday to maintain “neutrality” on the Nagorno-Karabakh and “understanding” for the position of Armenia on its resolution.

The report of Turkmenistan with Armenia was very cordial in Berdimuhamedov and his late predecessor Saparmurat Niyazov. The latter visited Yerevan in 1996 and received a Mesrop Mashtots order, one of the highest in the State Prize of Armenia, four years later.

Berdimuhamedov was quoted by the official news agency of Turkmenistan as having noted that “traditionally friendly character of the Armenian-Turkmen relations” advanced compared to the last visit Sarkisian in his country. He described the trip as “another important step towards the strengthening and deepening of a successful long-term partnership” between the two former Soviet states.

Serzh Sargsyan to pay official visit to Turkmenistan

April 8, 2014 By administrator

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will go on an official visit to Turkmenistan today, the presidential press service reported.

Serzh Sargsyan will meet with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, after which the official delegations of the two countries will meet in enlarged format.

Bilateral documents on development of cooperation in a number of areas will be signed. The Presidents of Armenia and Turkmenistan will make a joint press statement following their meeting.

On April 9, President Serzh Sargsyan will leave for the city of Turkmenbashi where along with Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow he will attend a concert of Armenian and Turkmen cultural figures.

Also, an Armenian-Turkmen business forum will be held in Ashgabat during the days of Serzh Sargsyan’s visit.