Russian President Vladimir Putin has done and continues to do a lot for the development of Russian-Armenian relations. Andrey Nastasyin, deputy director of the information and press department of the Russian foreign ministry, said this during the Armenian-Russian media forum on Friday.

He assured that Putin has always supported Armenia and the Armenian people, no matter what happens.

"Russia came to help in the most difficult situations. I believe that this is the solid, long-term basis of true friendship, partnership," Nastasyin added.