NEGOTIATION ON KOCHARYAN’S FUTURE
Lragir, Armenia
Dec 10 2007
We have learned that Robert Kocharyan is negotiating his political
future with official Moscow. According to our source, two options
are being considered: prime minister of Armenia or head of a holding
including the Russian companies operating in Armenia. In return for
supporting Kocharyan’s plans the Russian side demands the companies of
value, namely the cement factories of Hrazdan and Ararat and Armavia
Airlines. In fact, two days ago an agreement was signed in Yerevan
according to which VTB will finance the operation of the mine of
Teghut, which actually means Russian control on the mine.