Russia's top rich Armenian owns USD 2 blnApril 19, 2012 - 16:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Forbes magazine published its top 200 of richest Russians, which appeared to include 5 Armenians. Russia's richest Armenian is Daniil Khachaturov, Rosgosstrakh insurance company CEO, who is placed 45th with his USD 2bln. He increased his capital by USD 500mln since last year. Samvel Karapetyan, president of Tashir group comes second among Armenians, ranking 63rd with USD 1.6 bln. He gained additional USD200 mln in 2012. Brothers Nikolay and Sergey Sarkisovs took 82nd and 83rd places, each owning USD 1.2 bln; they lost USD 300 mln over the past year. Troyka Dialogue president Ruben Vardanyan appears in the rear with USD 500 mln. He ranks 180th, same as in 2011. The only female representative is Yelena Baturina, spouse of Moscow’s ex-mayor Yury Louzhkov. She is said to own USD 1.1 bln. Owner of Russia’s metallurgy giant NLMK Vladimir Lisin yields the lead to Alisher Usmanov, founder of Metalloinvest company, who now tops the list with USD 18.1 bln. Average age of those listed makes 50 years, with Deni Bazhaev, 16 being the youngest and 79-year-old Vladislav Tetyukhin the oldest member of the ranking. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |