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March 13 2009
Lukashenka: From Serbian resort to Armenian one! (Photo) 20
12:51, ‘ Politics
The visit of the Belarusian dictator to Armenia in reality has become
a continuation of his vacation, which started in Serbia at Kopaonik
resort. Now Lukashenka is skiing in the town of Tsakhadzor.
But president’s servants have drawn certain conclusions from the visit
to Kopaonik, and the visit to the mountain resort of Tsakhadzor was
masked more carefully.
As we have informed, Lukashenka visited Serbia almost anonymously. In
the airport of Niš he was met in fact like a private citizen,
without any solemnities like honourable guard.
In the Armenian airport Zvatrnotz Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
personally came to the ramp when the leader of the Belarusian state
came out of the plane with his youngest son Nikolay and bread and salt
where presented to them. A short conversation of Lukashenka and
Sargsyan took place in the airport. Since that time it was the only
conversation of the `working’ nature of the visit to Armenia.
As `Belorusskiye novosti’ has found out, directly from Yerevan
Lukashenka went to the town of Tsakhadzor, 55 km from the Armenian
capital. He stayed in five-star hotel complex Multi Rest House. He
plans to stay there till Sunday. At least, the rooms for Belarusian
guests had been reserved till March 15.
Guests of Multi Rest House which opened about two years ago, are
offered not only comfortable rooms, but also two- and three-storey
VIP-cottages, characterized by a bathroom in each bedroom.
Multi Rest House has been chosen not by accident. It is not just the
newest and most modern hotel of the resort, it is ideal for active
rest lovers, to whom the Belarusian president belongs. There is a
fitness-room, sauna, pool, football and basketball grounds, tennis
grounds and billiard room in the hotel. Besides, the hotel is proud of
its playground for children.
A little Armenian town of Tsakhadzor is well-known as a ski resort. It
is mostly visited from December to April, when three is snow
there. There are 5 levels of hills’ difficulty, so the resort is good
both for inexperienced and skillful sportsmen.
The hotel complex Multi Rest House is situated almost in the centre of
Tsakhadzor, with a 5-minute trip in a car from funicular and skiing
courses. But most guests prefer to walk and enjoy local sceneries.
By the way, the press-service of Armenian president does not have
information whether Lukashenka and Sargsyan are to meet
again. According to the spokesperson of the Belarusian president,
Pavel Lyohki, Lukashenka to return to Minsk `not earlier than
tomorrow’. `There still will be meetings in Armenia,’ he noted.
As previously informed by the press-service of Lukashenka, the program
of the visit includes meetings of Lukashenka with the leadership of
Armenia and representatives of business circles.
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