Paper says Putin's visit to Armenia postponed
October 27, 2012 - 17:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Haykakan Zhamank daily, Russian
President Vladimir Putin's visit to Armenia, which was said to be
earlier scheduled for late October or early November, has once again
been postponed.
Russian media outlets have already reported that Putin's visits to
India, Turkey and Pakistan have also been put off.
According to CIS Executive Committee, the meeting of the Council of
CIS heads of state has been shifted to early December, with the
reasons not clarified.
Meanwhile, Reuters yesterday, Oct. 26 noted Russian president's health
problems as the reason, which was later denied by Putin's spokesman.
Armenian prime minister's appointment was expected to be in the focus
of the discussions between Russian and Armenian presidents. According
to government circles, Sargsyan-Putin discussions will be held early
December in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in the framework of CIS
presidents' council meeting, the daily says.
October 27, 2012 - 17:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - According to Haykakan Zhamank daily, Russian
President Vladimir Putin's visit to Armenia, which was said to be
earlier scheduled for late October or early November, has once again
been postponed.
Russian media outlets have already reported that Putin's visits to
India, Turkey and Pakistan have also been put off.
According to CIS Executive Committee, the meeting of the Council of
CIS heads of state has been shifted to early December, with the
reasons not clarified.
Meanwhile, Reuters yesterday, Oct. 26 noted Russian president's health
problems as the reason, which was later denied by Putin's spokesman.
Armenian prime minister's appointment was expected to be in the focus
of the discussions between Russian and Armenian presidents. According
to government circles, Sargsyan-Putin discussions will be held early
December in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, in the framework of CIS
presidents' council meeting, the daily says.