President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Russia Day.
President Khachaturyan's message reads: "This remarkable day in the history of the centuries-old Russian statehood that symbolizes the centuries-old traditions, strength and spirit of the Russian state, unites all Russians who remember the past of their Motherland and believe in its future.
Armenian-Russian relations, based on long-standing friendship between the two peoples, are steadily developing today in the spirit of allied cooperation. Effective political dialogue and the strategic nature of interstate partnership allow joint efforts to achieve meaningful results in all directions."