ArmInfo.A large part of the agenda of the visit of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Russia concerns the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to TASS, this was announced during the meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Novo-Ogayevo.
In particular, he noted that this visit has not only practical, but also symbolic significance, since it is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Pointing to the high level of bilateral relations, the Prime Minister of Armenia stressed that their agenda is quite full, starting with the economy, ending with cultural, military-technical cooperation.
At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan said that Russia and President Putin personally played a key role in ending hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in the fall of 2020, and the Russian peacekeeping contingent ensures the safety of the local population.
"Russia plays a key role in ensuring stability and security in our region. I must again note your exceptional role in the establishment of ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020. After which Russian peacekeepers began their peacekeeping activities there, which generally ensure security", he said. At the same time, the head of the RA government noted that there is a need to increase the effectiveness of the peacekeepers' activities.
It should be noted that earlier press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that during the visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to the Russian Federation, it is planned to sign a package of documents on cooperation. According to the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers, in addition to meeting with the Russian leader, Pashinyan will hold meetings with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko.