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Pashinyan congratulated Putin on his birthday

Pashinyan congratulated Putin on his birthday

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the government's press service, the Armenian Prime Minister congratulated the Russian President on his birthday and conveyed his best wishes.

The two leaders also exchanged views on current issues in Armenian-Russian relations.

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