Press secretary of electric networks of Armenia does not confirm information that company may be sold to Tashir Group
24.06.2015,
18:09
Natalia Sarajyan, the press secretary of the Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC, did not confirm the rumors going around that the company may be sold to Russia's Tashir Group.
YEREVAN, June 24. /ARKA/. Natalia Sarajyan, the press secretary of the Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC, did not confirm the rumors going around that the company may be sold to Russia's Tashir Group.
«We have no information about Tashir Group head Samvel Karapetyan's intention to acquire the Electric Networks of Armenia, and no negotiations are being held over the matter,» she said.
She also said that the company is also not discussing ways to change electric power prices.
The press secretary said that Evgeny Bibin, the company CEO, flew to Moscow to attend a meeting of the company's directorial board.
«Only planned issues are on the agenda,» she said adding that the tense situation in Armenia triggered by the price hike will not be considered at the session.
On June 17 Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) formally raised the prices of electricity by over 16 percent, down from 40 percent rise sought by Armenia’s Russia-owned power distribution company - the Electricity Networks of Armenia (ENA). This means that the daytime electricity price for households will rise from 42 drams to almost 49 drams (10 U.S. cents) per kilowatt/hour. The households will pay almost 39 drams per kilowatt/hour during night hours.
The decision triggered public backlash in the country. In early morning on Tuesday, the police responded to the backlash by chasing away Armenian citizens who gathered in Baghramyan Avenue for protest.
Some 240 protesters were taken to police stations and 25 were injured. After that, the peaceful protest resumed with renewed vigor and demonstrators are in Baghramyan Avenue now. ---0----
«We have no information about Tashir Group head Samvel Karapetyan's intention to acquire the Electric Networks of Armenia, and no negotiations are being held over the matter,» she said.
She also said that the company is also not discussing ways to change electric power prices.
The press secretary said that Evgeny Bibin, the company CEO, flew to Moscow to attend a meeting of the company's directorial board.
«Only planned issues are on the agenda,» she said adding that the tense situation in Armenia triggered by the price hike will not be considered at the session.
On June 17 Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) formally raised the prices of electricity by over 16 percent, down from 40 percent rise sought by Armenia’s Russia-owned power distribution company - the Electricity Networks of Armenia (ENA). This means that the daytime electricity price for households will rise from 42 drams to almost 49 drams (10 U.S. cents) per kilowatt/hour. The households will pay almost 39 drams per kilowatt/hour during night hours.
The decision triggered public backlash in the country. In early morning on Tuesday, the police responded to the backlash by chasing away Armenian citizens who gathered in Baghramyan Avenue for protest.
Some 240 protesters were taken to police stations and 25 were injured. After that, the peaceful protest resumed with renewed vigor and demonstrators are in Baghramyan Avenue now. ---0----
