Envoy: proud to promote development of Russian-Armenian ties![]() April 29, 2013 - 15:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Russia’s outgoing ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko. Minister Nalbandian thanked ambassador Kovalenko for deepening of the Armenian-Russian cooperation during his term in office. The envoy, in turn, expressed gratitude for RA foreign ministry’s assistance during the implementation of the mission. The joint steps aimed at further expansion of Armenian-Russian relations were further discussed. Upon completion of the meeting, Minister Nalbandian awarded ambassador Kovalenko with foreign ministry’s award, RA MFA press service reported. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |