18/12/2018 13:05
No congratulation from Putin due to absence of such inter-state protocol: Russian ambassador
Inter-state protocol does not intend such congratulations, Russian ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin said at a news conference today, asked why Russian president Vladimir Putin has not congratulated acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the victory at early parliamentary elections.
“It is the issue of inter-state protocol. Such congratulations are not envisaged. Congratulations usually take place in case of appointments,” the ambassador said.
As to the Armenian-Russian relations, Kopirkin said that the Russian side is ready to actively cooperate with the new leadership of Armenia.