On August 24, newly appointed RF Ambassador Vyacheslav Kovalenko submitted the copies of his credentials to RA FM Edward Nlabandyan. Highly assessing Armenian-Russian relations, FM Nalbandyan noted that mutual understanding, trust and close cooperation between two countries created good grounds for strengthening alliance and strategic partnership. Expressing satisfaction with the current level of Armenian-Russian relations, Russian diplomat promised to do his best to strengthen and develop bilateral cooperation in various spheres.

Parties also touched upon a number of issues included in the agenda of Armenian-Turkish relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues, AR MFA press service reports.