UES OF RUSSIA WISHING TO PURCHASE ARMENIAN ELECTRIC POWER STATIONSSeptember 17, 2003 - 23:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UES of Russia energy company is holding consultations for purchasing and obtaining permissions for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, Razdan Heat Power Plant as well as five Hydroelectric Power Stations of the Sevan-Razdan cascade in Armenia, company head Anatoli Chubays told journalists today. In his words, according to ITAR-TASS agency, UES of Russia also intend to buy Inguri Hydroelectric Power Station which is the biggest in Georgia, as well as a number of cascade stations located Inguri down-stream. Russian Joint Stock Company intends "to make serious investments in Armenian energy system to provide energy supply to Georgia", - A. Chubays said. He is to visit Armenia till the end of the year "to settle all the questions". 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. |