Russia, which supplies most of Armenia's gas, had objected to the project. Armenian officials said last year they were discussing the prospect of Russia's natural-gas monopoly Gazprom purchasing the Armenian section of the pipeline from Iran.
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Iran, Armenia to Open Gas Pipeline
President of Iran and Armenia will formally open the first stretch of a natural gas pipeline
President of Iran and Armenia will formally open the first stretch of a natural gas pipeline Monday in the town of Meghri, Armenia.
Under the first stage of the project, Iran is to deliver up to 14 billion cubic feet of gas a year. When the pipeline is completed and extends to the capital, Yerevan, the volume could rise to 88 billion cubic feet a year.
The project was launched in 2004 after more than a decade of negotiations.
Russia, which supplies most of Armenia's gas, had objected to the project. Armenian officials said last year they were discussing the prospect of Russia's natural-gas monopoly Gazprom purchasing the Armenian section of the pipeline from Iran.
Russia, which supplies most of Armenia's gas, had objected to the project. Armenian officials said last year they were discussing the prospect of Russia's natural-gas monopoly Gazprom purchasing the Armenian section of the pipeline from Iran.
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