YEREVAN. – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Yervand Zakharyan is not dealing with the issue of Vanadzor chemical plant any more.

“The owner of chemical plant, or presidential aide Armen Movsisyan who used to head the plant, should be asked about its fate. I have no authority and commitment to deal with the issue,” Zakharyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

During his recent visit to the plant, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan said he knows nothing about the owner, and according to his information, presidential aide Armen Movsisyan is engaged.

The employees of the plant have not been paid salaries for more than a year.