Armenia firmly supports Russia’s position on the Syrian issue, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“I reiterate that we firmly support Russia’s stance on the Syrian issue, welcome the agreements with the United States on the cessation of hostilities and commitment to a political settlement in this matter,” Sargsyan said.

The leaders of the two countries discussed a wide range of issues on bilateral agenda, referred to the perspectives of development of integration processes within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union and exchanged views on international and regional challenges.

Presidents Sargsyan and Putin discussed issues related to the current stage of settlement of the Karabakh conflict and the perspectives of furthering the process.

President Sargsyan thanked Putin for the efforts towards the resolution of the Karabakh conflict and assured of Armenia’s commitment to the peace process.