Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal could boost relations with Russia, Pashinyan says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed his gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for Moscow’s support of the ongoing peace process between Yerevan and Baku.

Pashinyan made the remarks during a meeting with Putin in Saint Petersburg, Caliber.Az reports, citing Armenian media.

He emphasized that the formal conclusion of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan would create new avenues for strengthening Armenia’s bilateral relations with Russia.

Highlighting a tangible sign of progress in regional connectivity, Pashinyan described the resumption of train services to Armenia from Russia via Azerbaijan as a historic milestone.

By Vafa Guliyeva