The officials discussed economic cooperation and a future visit by Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markarian to Moscow in early December.
On October 30, Kocharian met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the meeting Kocharian confirmed that Russia's state-run Gazprom gas monopoly would gain a controlling stake in Armenia's national gas-distribution company and will own the incoming gas pipeline from Iran.
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