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. ![]() ![]() Artsakh's independence cannot be a bargaining chip, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I told an Easter mass. The United Kingdom is calling both Armenia and Azerbaijan to work towards a de-escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Simonyan said the situation in Karabakh is very tense, referring to Azerbaijan's recent incursion into a populated area In the past two days, Azerbaijan has been using drones and other munitions to attack Nagorno-Karabakh. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |