RF president congratulates ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan  on his birthday

ArmInfo. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent congratulations to the second President of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, on his birthday. The Kremlin press service  published the text of the telegram.

"Dear Robert Sedrakovich! Please accept my heartfelt congratulations  on your birthday. In Russia, we have not forgotten your personal  contribution to the development of friendly and allied ties between  our countries. I sincerely wish you good health, spiritual strength,  and fortitude in the face of the challenges you and your family are  currently facing," reads Putin's telegram, released by the Kremlin  press service.

On August 25, National Security Council officers conducted searches  of the apartment of Levon Kocharyan, a member of the opposition  Armenia faction and the son of second president Robert Kocharyan, and  of companies affiliated with the Kocharyan family. Robert Kocharyan  and Sedrak Kocharyan were subsequently detained and taken to the  Anti-Corruption Committee for questioning.  However, Robert  Kocharyan's condition, which had undergone heart surgery  approximately two weeks earlier, deteriorated sharply and he was  hospitalized. Robert Kocharyan was charged that same day with  large-scale money laundering, abuse of office, and accepting a large  bribe. Nine other individuals were also charged in the case. On  August 27, the Anti-Corruption Court ordered Kocharyan to be remanded  in custody for two months.