October 10, 2006 - 19:51 AMT
MTC Considers Reports on Arab Consortium Buying ArmenTel Rumor
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».