ArmRogGazprom doesn’t comment on sale of Armenia-bound pipeline in GeorgiaJuly 7, 2010 - 12:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 6, the Georgian parliament adopted a bill on state property, which envisages abolishment of the limitation on the gas pipeline’s sale. The bill envisages withdrawal of Armenia-bound pipeline from the list of properties privatization of which is forbidden, Civil Georgia news agency reported. Earlier, Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri stated that the government is not going to sell the control stock of the pipeline. However, the parliamentarian minority supposes that the verbal promise of the Prime Minister is not enough. Thus, opposition representatives offered the ruling party to include a provision in the bill securing sale of maximum 49% of the pipeline’s shares. ArmRosGazprom CJSC refrained from commenting on the issue, saying that the responsible person is on a vacation. 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 | Ruling MPs, Foreign Minister talk Armenia-Azerbaijan processes MOs from the ruling Civil Contract party met with the Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in the Armenian parliament. Russia: Armenia’s frozen membership weakens CSTO position in Caucasus A Russian envoy said any step that could alienate the CSTO member states from each other is “deeply wrong”. Prosecutors to appeal Armenia ex-President’s acquittal Sargsyan was acquitted on Friday, May 31 more than four years after going on trial on corruption charges. Armenia: 28 protesters arrested after clash with police The Investigative Committee of Armenia has announced the arrest of 28 participants of an opposition demonstration. |