RA Government to Approve ArmenTel's Purchase by VympelComNovember 6, 2006 - 13:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian government will approve the bargain sealed by Greek OTE and Russian VympelCom on the sale of 90% stocks of ArmenTel telecommunication company, Secretary of the Security Council at the RA President, Defense Minister, Co-chair of the Armenian-Russian Intergovernmental Economic Committee Serge Sargsyan said November 6. "We should get acquainted with the terms of the bargain and the price," he remarked. When commenting on the opinion that the number of companies conveyed to Russia is increasing Minister Sargsyan emphasized that the growth of Russian capital in the Armenian strategic strictures is not dangerous because Russia has never abused the economic instruments, reports IA Regnum. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |