  MTC Considers Reports on Arab Consortium Buying ArmenTel RumorOctober 10, 2006 - 19:51 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - MTC Russian company is sure in its victory in the tender for buying 90% of ArmenTel shares, owned by OTE Greek company. The results of the tended in the opinion of a MTC representative will be known by the weekend. «Our being a leader at the cellular market of Russia is the ground for confidence in our victory,» MTC Spokesperson Kirill Alyavdin told RFE/RL. He considered media reports on Arab consortium Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (ETISALAT)/IStithmar PJSC/Emergent Telecom Ventures (ETV) buying ArmenTel as «rumor».  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 |  Related sections Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
