ArmInfo. Within the framework of the working visit to Moscow at the Armenian Embassy in Russia, a reception was held on behalf of RA National Assembly Chairman Ara Babloyan, attended by ambassadors of 12 countries, deputies of the Federation Council and State Duma, representatives of the Armenian community and other officials.
Speaking to the audience, Babloyan emphasized: "I would like to note the role of the Armenian community in Russia, which contributes to the development of interstate relations between our countries, and the degree of involvement of the Armenian community in the political, economic and cultural life of Russian society is growing every year. We are sure that Armenians in Russia, as well as Russians in Armenia, is a strong bridge that connects our countries. After gaining independence, for a quarter of a century the Republic of Armenia and Russian Federation, our countries are active participants of the Eurasian integration process, from year to year decentralized cooperation is gaining momentum, cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, in the field of culture and education, health and tourism is progressing consistently. The Armenian and Russian peoples have gone through many trials and deprivations, which only strengthened our brotherhood. We are together and will be together for centuries."
Within the framework of the visit to the State Duma, with the participation of the Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, an exhibition was held with the symbolic name "Together" timed to the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Yerevan and Moscow and the 300th anniversary of the Novo-Nakhichevan and Russian dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church.