Putin assures that he is in constant contact with Pashinyan on issue  of ensuring security around Nagorno- Karabakh

ArmInfo.Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are in constant contact on the issue of ensuring security around Nagorno-  Karabakh. As the Kremlin's press service reports, the Russian leader  stated this during a meeting with the RA Prime Minister on the  sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

"We are in constant contact with you - we have regular meetings and  we talk on the phone on current topical issues. But, nevertheless, at  today's personal meeting, I consider it important to remember that  this year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations  and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the fundamental treaty,"  Vladimir Putin said.

According to him, RF-RA relations are developing in all directions. <  We cooperate in our organizations, both in economic and within the  framework of the CSTO, I mean ensuring security and stability. In the  near future, you plan to be in Uzbekistan within the framework of  SCO, where you will have the opportunity to see each other again, to  exchange ideas with all your colleagues," he said.

Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia confidently maintains the first  place among Armenia's trade and economic partners. Trade turnover is  growing - according to him, it has increased by 25-30 percent lately.   "We are indeed recording the stabilization of the economic situation  in Armenia. Much work has been done by your Government in this  direction", the President of the Russian Federation noted.

"Of course, one of the most sensitive issues is the security  situation around Nagorno-Karabakh. We are talking about this with you  all the time, we are in constant contact. And I am glad that I had  the opportunity to talk about all these topics during your visit to  Russia today, within the framework of the economic forum in  Vladivostok," Putin said.

Also, as the head of the Russian Federation pointed out, the circle  of those companies and people who interact is expanding. "In the near  future, our business operators are also going to meet, and a forum of  regions should be held. There are other planned activities, including  in the humanitarian sector, in the field of culture, education>, the  President of Russia said.