Yerevan, March 14. /Arka/. Georgian Prime Minister Zourab Nogaideli stated today in Yerevan that Georgia is interested in the construction of the Iran Armenian gas pipeline. According to RA Government’s Press Service, Nogaideli stated that official Tbilisi discussed the possibility of transit transportation of gas by the following route: Iran-Armenia Georgia- Ukraine.

Construction of the Iran Armenian gas pipeline should be completed till January 1, 2007. After that, joint work of gas systems of the two countries will begin. In accordance with the agreement, at the initial stage the volume of gas import to Armenia will make 1,1 bln. cubic meters annually, and since 2019 - 2,3 bln. cubic meters.