On July 13, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Nikolay Pavlov, Ambassador of Russian Federation to Armenia on the occasion of completing his diplomatic mission in Yerevan.

Edward Nalbandian highly appreciated the allied and strategic relationship between Armenia and Russia and stressed that these relations have been deepened and strengthened during Ambassador Pavlov’s term in office. Foreign Minister of Armenia thanked Nikolay Pavlov for his activity aimed at the strengthening of Armenian-Russian cooperation as well as for the everyday constant work and his personal contribution.

In his turn Ambassador Pavlov mentioned that he is leaving Armenia with warm impressions and expressed gratitude for the support of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia provided during his diplomatic mission.

Minister Nalbandian wished Ambassador Pavlov every success in his future activities and awarded him with a Medal of Honour of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires.