All attempts to subject strong friendly relations between Russia and Armenia to tests and provocations are doomed to failure, the parties maintain close ties in various spheres, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.

His remarks came at a meeting with Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, TASS reported.

"Human ties [between Russia and Armenia], unbreakable and centuries-old, are the best foundation between the states. There are many who want to put this foundation to the test, but every time we are convinced that these attempts are doomed to failure and that warm, sincere and truly friendly feelings between Armenians and Russians cannot be subject to any provocations," Lavrov noted.

The minister highlighted that the relations between the two countries cover almost all spheres - economics, military-technical complex, humanitarian and educational fields, high technologies and some others. "In addition to the bilateral agenda, the situation around the Karabakh settlement remains an important topic of contact between the sides," Lavrov said.

"We know that it is of particular importance for the Armenian people as well. It is very important to unblock all the transport and economic relations for the development of your country, for the development of our trade and economic relations and human relations. We will support it in every way we can," the Russian Foreign Minister said speaking to the President of Armenia.