Will Georgia Increase Gas Transit Price?

Armenians celebrated when the government worked out a special deal with Russia to keep the cost of natural gas down. But our joy could soon turn to sorrow.

Now that Georgia has agreed to buy Russian gas at the increased price, the question is will Georgia increase its transit price to Armenia. Armenia receives Russian gas via Georgia's pipeline.

MP Niko Lekishvili chairman of the parliamentary committee of sector economy and economic policy categorically denies the possibility of such a decision. He says that Georgia will not take a step which could hurt its relations with Armenia.

Let's hope not! After all, someone should tell them that it wasn't such a great deal for us, what with having to give them a power station for temporary fixing of the prices!

Source: The Messenger