A meeting between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia and President Vladimir Putin of Russia took place within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, the PM’s office informs.

The interlocutors attached importance to the meeting, emphasizing that it is an effective opportunity to discuss topical matters of bilateral relations and ways of their further development.

The parties highly appreciated the continuous and active dialogue between Armenia and Russia, emphasizing both high-level personal contacts and interstate institutional cooperation. Matters of regional and international importance were also touched upon during the meeting.