Georgia Will Not Block Russian Gas Delivery to Armenia

Gazprom worker (Photo: novosti.ru)

TBILISI, Georgia (ArmRadio)””The Georgian authorities have assured that by agreeing to transit Russian gas to Armenia, Georgia will emphasize the importance of economic and political rapprochement with the neighboring country.

Under the pressure of the opposition, the authorities have revealed some details of the deal with Gazprom. Georgian Deputy Minister of Energy Mariam Valiashvili has said that “had Tbilisi not agreed to the terms offered by Moscow, the transit of gas through Georgia would be terminated and Armenia would get gas from Iran.”