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 | Aliyev: No peace treaty unless Armenia changes constitution Azerbaijan will not sign a peace treaty with Armenia unless the latter changes its constitution, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. Seven injured in massive gas station explosion in Armenia The Investigative Committee of Armenia has unveiled details about a massive explosion at a gas station on the Yerevan-Sevan highway. Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said. |