Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has issued a congratulatory message to Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, on the New Year and Christmas holidays.

“In the passing year, allied cooperation between our countries has developed, integration has deepened within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union,” Medvedev’s message reads, in particular. “I am convinced that the further expansion of trade and economic, investment, scientific and technical, and humanitarian cooperation fully corresponds to the long-term interests of Armenia and Russia.”