Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, the press service of the Armenian Prime Minister released the details of the correspondence.
In his message, Pashinyan characterized the citizens of Russia as a people who bear responsibility for the future of their country and independently determine their own path of development. The Prime Minister emphasized that the multifaceted relations formed between the peoples of Armenia and Russia are based on mutual respect and sovereignty.
Pashinyan further noted that an open and constructive dialogue creates conditions for strengthening cooperation between the two nations and allows for more efficient utilization of existing opportunities. He expressed confidence that Armenian-Russian relations will continue to develop in the future.
Russia Day, celebrated annually on June 12, marks the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in 1990. It is considered a significant national holiday in Russia, often serving as an occasion for heads of state to exchange diplomatic messages regarding bilateral ties and regional cooperation.