PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN TO VISIT RUSSIA, JAPAN AND IRAN BEFORE THE YEAR END

The President of Armenia will leave for Moscow on an official visit Monday. Robert Kocharian will hold negotiations with President Vladimir Putin, in particular the presidents will discuss the question of passing part of shares of Armenian industrial enterprises to Russia to pay back the state debt. The presidents will also concern the Karabakh conflict settlement process in their discussion. Robert Kocharian will leave the Russian capital for Tokyo, where he will meet with Emperor Akikhito and will hold negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Dzyunitiro Koidzumi. The Armenian President will leave Japan for Iran December 25. Robert Kocharian will return to the homeland three days before the New Year begins.