  Putin sends Christmas message to Armenia's Pashinyan December 28, 2019 - 10:37 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to congratulate him on New Year and Christmas. “We appreciate relations with Armenia, which are based on century-long traditions of friendship," Putin said. "I expect more cooperation next year to develop Russian-Armenian allied relations, constructive partnership in different directions as well as Eurasian integration processes. Putin had earlier congratulated Armenian President Armen Sarkissian to express confidence that the further development of relations, cooperation in various fields and partnership within Eurasian integration processes are in the interests of both nations, consistent with ensuring security and stability in the region.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says  David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
