YEREVAN.- Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is leaving for an official visit to Russia on Thursday.

During the trip, Armenian FM will meet with his Russian counterpart to discuss Armenia-Russia cooperation as well as further moves to develop ties. They will exchange views on regional and international matters, foreign ministry’s press service reported.

In Moscow, Minister Nalbandian is expected to hold meetings with the leadership of Russia’s Federal Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament.

Minister Nalbandian will deliver speech in the Russian Foreign Ministry’s diplomatic academy.