The newly elected US President Donald Trump refused to build the hotel in Azerbaijan and intends to leave the project for the construction of a skyscraper in Georgia, reports The Asscociated Press. Alan Garten, a lawyer of Trump Organization, participating in these projects, said that such a decision is due to the failure to comply with license agreements. Another reason is the desire to eliminate the conflict of interest after the inauguration of Trump. However, The Associated Press indicates that the leaving the Azerbaijani project may take place on the background of some issues of corruption and the general perception of Azerbaijan "as a country for money laundering."
"Partner of Trump in Azerbaijan was Anar Mammadov , the son of the Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan Ziya Mammadov, who is described in the US diplomatic documents as "too big corrupt, even for Azerbaijan," writes the agency.
In turn, Bloomberg reported that the project in Baku has completed by 2/3, and although from the site of a businessman disappeared information about participating in this project, Trump has continued to receive money from Baku (US $3 million) since mid-2014.
Trump Organization, in addition to Azerbaijan, had to build a skyscraper in Batumi. This month Trump sent a "notice of default" to the partner that can be considered the first step out of the deal.
Trump, who won the US election, has faced criticism because of his big business. Experts believe that because of assets he may have a conflict of interest. The agency notes that Trump has interest in about 500 companies in more than 20 countries around the world.
Turan new from sources in Washington that actually the hotel in Baku does not belong Trump, and he did not invest there. Simply, he sold the right to put on the hotel his name. For this during this year the company of Trump received $320,000.
According to Blomberg, relevant agreement was signed in 2012 with Anar Mammadov, the chief of Garant Holding and the son of the Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan. The money on the account of Trump came on behalf of the company registered to the brother of the Minister and MP, Elton Mammadov.
Former US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Kozlarich said that by such financial transactions Azerbaijani authorities are trying to create an opinion that the US-Azerbaijan relations will be strong under Trump’s administration.
The attempts of Bloomberg to get comment from Anar Mammadov were futile, he did not respond to phone calls, e-mails sent and directed by his business partners. His uncle Elton Mammadov also declined to comment, wrote Blooberg. -02D-
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