  ArmRogGazprom doesn’t comment on sale of Armenia-bound pipeline in Georgia July 7, 2010 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 6, the Georgian parliament adopted a bill on state property, which envisages abolishment of the limitation on the gas pipeline’s sale. The bill envisages withdrawal of Armenia-bound pipeline from the list of properties privatization of which is forbidden, Civil Georgia news agency reported. Earlier, Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri stated that the government is not going to sell the control stock of the pipeline. However, the parliamentarian minority supposes that the verbal promise of the Prime Minister is not enough. Thus, opposition representatives offered the ruling party to include a provision in the bill securing sale of maximum 49% of the pipeline’s shares. ArmRosGazprom CJSC refrained from commenting on the issue, saying that the responsible person is on a vacation.  Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia  Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports.Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |
