A 690 sq. m land plot located in the Zovuni settlement of Nairi community, Kotayk region, was returned to the Community’s possession as a result of prosecutorial action

September 30, 2026

Based on 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 690 sq. m land plot with a market value of AMD 11 million was returned to the community’s possession.

Within the framework of the criminal proceedings investigated by the Investigative Committee, it was established that on 24 August 2017, A.A. participated in and was declared the winner of a tender organised for the lease, for a term of 25 years, of a 690 sq. m agricultural land plot owned by the community, whereas the second participant, S.Kh., had not actually participated in the tender.

At the same time, the materials 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 A.A. 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 Nairi community regarding taking measures to terminate the lease agreement.

Based on the motion, the lease agreement was terminated.

As a result of the state registration carried out with the Cadastre Committee on 24 September 2026, the 690 sq. m land plot was returned to the possession of Nairi community.