As a result of a motion submitted by the Prosecutor’s Office of Kotayk region, the lease agreement concluded in material violation of the law was terminated, and the 40,000 sq. m land plot was returned to the Community’s possession.

Within the framework of the criminal proceedings investigated by the Investigative Committee, it was established that in November 2011, R.K. participated in and was declared the winner of a tender organised for the lease, for a term of 25 years, of a 40,000 sq. m land plot owned by Fantan settlement of Charentsavan community, whereas the second participant, G.S., had not actually participated in the tender.

At the same time, the files of the criminal proceedings were received by the Prosecutor’s Office of Kotayk region for consideration of the issue of taking appropriate measures to protect state interests.

As a result of the examination, the Prosecutor’s Office of Kotayk region, taking into account that R.K. had been declared the winner of the tender for the lease of the land plot in material violation of the law, submitted a motion to the Head of Charentsavan enlarged community regarding taking measures to terminate the lease agreement.

Based on the motion, the lease agreement was terminated.

On the basis of the state registration carried out with the Cadastre Committee on 2 October 2026, the 40,000 sq. m land plot, which is included in the List of Natural Monuments of the Republic of Armenia, was returned to the possession of Charentsavan Community.