MOSCOW. - President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan today bestowed Order of Friendship upon Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin, the Russian Investigative Committee website reports.  

Accepting the award, Mr Bastrykin thanked Sargsyan, noting that he considers this award as recognition of the activity of the entire Investigative Committee of Russia, as well as high level of cooperation with the law enforcement authorities of Armenia.

The award-giving ceremony took place at the Armenian Embassy in Moscow.

The Order of Friendship was established on 9 August 2014.