Including major Russian IT companies in the country's list of strategically important firms won't influence their investment appeal, Communications Minister Nikolai Nikiforov told reporters Wednesday, Interfax reported.

Strategically important companies include such companies as gas giant OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) and Channel One, which is widely watched by Russians.

The State Duma's ownership committee has proposed a law that would make major Internet companies such as Mail.Ru Group Ltd. (MAIL.LN), Yandex NV (YNDX) and Russian social networking websites Vkontakte.Ru and Odnoklassniki.Ru strategic.

Agency Website: www.interfax.ru

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