September 16, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan received newly appointed RF Ambassador to Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko.

In the course of meeting the officials discussed Armenian-Russian bilateral relations, RA Foreign Ministry Information and PR Department informed NEWS.am.

It was mentioned by both parties, that the specific understanding, mutual confidence and close cooperation between Armenia and Russia provide the basis for the reinforcement of allied relations and military collaboration.

The diplomats also touched upon a number of regional and international issues.