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TeliaSonera ready to participate in privatization of Lattelecom and LMT

Nina Kolyako, BC, Riga, 17.06.2011.Print version
The Swedish telecommunication company TeliaSonera is ready to take part in privatization of Latvian telecommunication companies Latvijas Mobilais telefons (LMT) and Lattelecom, as soon as the Latvian government is ready as well, Nozare.lv was informed by TeliaSonera spokesperson Hokan Dahlstrom.

Dahlstrom declined to comment on the latest developments in Latvian politics and Economy Minister Artis Kampars' (Unity) announcement that the next Saeima and government should decide on privatization of LMT and Lattelecom, reports LETA.

 

"During the last meeting, the government's representatives informed us about the steps they are willing to take in order to continue the privatization," said Dahlstrom and emphasized that the government should also inform about its further action plan.

 

TeliaSonera still wants to acquire 100 percent of LMT and Lattelecom shares, stressed Dahlstrom.






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