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“We are interested in further deepening integration within the Eurasian Economic Union and we take quite seriously our precedency over the organization. I am confident as a result of Armenia’s presidency we will have more effective integration within the EAEU,” Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated during opening remarks at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Pashinyan pointed out to the growing dynamics of Armenia-Russian relations, including in economic and political sphere and invited Vladimir Putin to pay official visit to Armenia in the coming year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in turn, pointed out that it was Armenian leader’s first visit to Russia after his bloc had won the December 9parliamentary election. "I would like to wish you success in implementing the plans you have made for yourself and your team for the sake of Armenia and its people," Putin said, addressing Pashinyan.

In Putin’s words, trade between Russia and Armenia has been growing and there is a need to maintain the trend and boost cooperation in other areas.

"Our relations don’t need to be described: these are truly alliance ties filled with significant content," the Russian leader said. He pointed out that Russia was Armenia’s largest economic partner, while bilateral trade had increased by 30% in 2017.