Prime MInister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the occasion of the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays. The message reads as follows,

"Dear Nikol Vovaevich,

Please, accept my sincere congratulations on the New Year and Christmas holidays.

In the passing year, relations between Russia and Armenia, based on the principles of friendship, partnership and alliance, continued to develop dynamically. Cooperation in the trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres has been expanded, integration cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union has been strengthened.

I am confident that joint efforts at the level of governments will contribute to the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various fields, will create favorable conditions for the launch of new large joint projects. This fully corresponds to the long-term interests of Russia and Armenia.

Dear Nikol Vovaevich,

I wish you good health, happiness and well-being, and peace and prosperity to the entire Armenian people."