YEREVAN. – At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to Armenia, on Thursday and Friday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that President Serzh Sargsyan will receive Lavrov.

On Friday, the Armenian and Russian FMs will conduct talks and hold a joint news conference.

Within the framework of his official trip, Sergei Lavrov will also visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial in capital city Yerevan, and pay tribute to the victims of this tragedy.