Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays, the Kremlin press service reported.

It was noted that the constant communication between the leaders of the two countries in the passing year fully confirmed the allied nature of Russian-Armenian relations that are based on good traditions of friendship, cultural and spiritual affinity.

Also, Putin expressed hope that through joint efforts they will ensure the further dynamic development of bilateral cooperation in various fields, as well as partnership within the EEU, CSTO, CIS, and other multilateral structures.

"It corresponds to the fundamental interests of brotherly peoples of Russia and the Armenia and is in line with the strengthening of security and stability in the Transcaucasian region," the Russian president added.