IT IS NOT EXCLUDED THAT A PERSON PATRONAGED BY ALIYEV MAY COME TO POWER IN ARMENIA THANKS TO EFFORTS OF RUSSIAN MAGNATE

PanARMENIAN.Net - 07.11.2000, MEDIAMAX, YEREVAN. "The Russian magnate Boris Berezovskiy is the closest ally to the Azeri President Heydar Aliyev as they both have common oil interests. I do not exclude that thanks to Berezovskiy's efforts, his money in particular, a person patronaged by Aliyev may come to power in Armenia."

A deputy of the Armenian parliament, colonel in reserve of the National Security of Armenia Gurgen Yeghiazarian told about this in an interview to "Golos Armenii" daily, while commenting the version that the political secretary of the Union of Socialist Forces of Armenia Ashot Manucharian and the President of 21st Century association Arkadiy Vardanian may be backed up by Boris Berezovskiy.

According to Yeghiazarian, "vainness of efforts aimed at resignation of Kocharian may result in direct reprisal over the president: some of forces would not spare any sum for it is vital issue for them. I am not satisfied with the activity of the Armenian president Robert Kocharian, but I am sure that a person who will replace him on the post of president will by no means defend the interests of the Armenian people," Yeghiazarian said. -0--