Nikoloz Gilauri excludes sale of gas pipeline from Russia to ArmeniaJuly 3, 2010 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 2, Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri refuted statements by opposition parliamentarian on planned sale of the gas pipeline laid via Georgia's territory. The Georgian parliament's juridical committee drafted a document envisaging a new list of properties, which are not subject to privatization. Meanwhile, the gas pipeline was not on this list. Thus, opposition parliamentarians consider that the government is planning to sell it, Novosti-Gruzia reported. Meanwhile, Gilaury refuted this opinion, saying that the entire pipeline will not be sold. "It is possible that 10-15% of the pipeline's shares will be offered on London Stock Exchange in future," noted Gilauri. 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 | Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. Armenia calls for prohibiting threats of attacks on nuclear facilities Armenia has raised the need for a treaty prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities devoted to peaceful purposes. Armenia says ready to extend nuclear plant’s lifetime by 10 years Armenia has taken necessary measures to extend the lifetime of its nuclear power plant until 2036. Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. |