France Telecom Pins Serious Hopes On Armenia

FRANCE TELECOM PINS SERIOUS HOPES ON ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Nov 6, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Orange Armenia company held a
reception in Yerevan on November 5 in connection with the start of
its activities in Armenia. Orange Armenia represents France Telecom in
our country. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended the reception.

Director General of Orange Armenia Bruno Dutois stated that the company
will provide the best services in Armenia. President of France Telecom
Didier Lombard expressed satisfaction at the fact that a new country
is joining France Telecom. In his words, the reason for the company’s
entrance into Armenia is "the intimacy that we feel exists between
Armenia and France".

RA Minister of Transport and Communication Gurgen Sargsyan said the
entrance of this French company into Armenian market will contribute
to the development of Armenia’s economy, especially its communication
sector, and will strengthen the friendship of the two countries. The
company has already made investments of 90 million dollars and is
among the ten biggest taxpayers in Armenia. France Telecom pins serious
hopes on Armenia, while Armenia expects this company to provide high
quality mobile phone and Internet services.