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As we reported earlier, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Russia on working visit, met today in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Kremlin's official website reports that during the meeting, President Serzh Sargsyan announced that Armenia has made a decision to join the Customs Union, to take the necessary steps in that direction and to participate in the formation of the Eurasian Economic Union in the future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin supported Armenia’s decision and expressed Russia’s readiness to assist that process in every way possible.

According to the press service of the Armenian President, prior to the negotiations with his counterpart, President Serzh Sargsyan in his opening remarks expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the invitation and noted that there are many issues to be discussed.

“Relations between Armenia and Russia are based on the centuries-long traditions of friendship and brotherhood of our two nations. I am confident that these relations will continue to develop in the spirit of mutual understanding, in line with the Agreement on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. I am certain that each generation of the Armenians and citizens of the Russian Federation should bring their contribution to the history of these relations. We cherish these relations and we will do our best to develop them. It is an absolute priority to us. Nevertheless, there are, of course, issues which should be solved in a manner which will elevate our relations to a new, higher level, and that’s the purpose of my visit to Moscow,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

In welcoming his counterpart in Moscow, Vladimir Putin thanked President Sargsyan for accepting the invitation and for the visit. “This is your second visit recently. I am very glad that our relations are developing dynamically in almost every direction. Our parliaments, governments and business structures also maintain frequent contacts. Honestly, in this regard too, I hope the results are positive. The turnover in our economy has reached 23 percent. Russia remains Armenia’s number one trade partner, and that tendency continues,” the Russian President said.