Nokia closing office in Tehran July 14, 2012 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nokia, one of the most popular cell phone brands in Iran, decided to close its office in Tehran because of the recent sanctions by European Union against Iran over its controversial nuclear program, Kabir News reported. Nokia spokesman, Mark Durrant, also confirmed this news by saying: “We have to close our office in Tehran by the end of August due to the recent sanctions. However our customers in Iran can buy new cell phones and accessories from unofficial agents.” Hamidreza Nikdel, one of the officials of Nokia in Iran, also confirmed this announcement. After presidential election in Iran on 2009, a group of Iranians decided to boycott Nokia’s products. Isa Saharkhiz, Iranian journalist, revealed that Nokia helped Iranian government spy on Internet users in order to suppress street riots. Another group of Iranians held demonstrations in front of Nokia office in the United States to show their hatred. At that time, Nokia’s share market in Iran dropped significantly and Nokia’s spokesperson didn’t made any comments on that subject.   Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020."   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
