Armenia-Russia relations has intensified, the Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsyan addressed a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of Russia in Armenia Vyacheslav Kovalenko .

Congratulating Vyacheslav Kovalenko with the beginning of his diplomatic mission, the prime minister expressed confidence that his activities will contribute to further deepening and strengthening of the Armenian-Russia relations.

During the meeting officials discussed issues of bilateral interest: strengthening business ties, possible deepening of cooperation in various spheres of economy. They also discussed the agenda of the forthcoming meeting of the Armenian-Russia Intergovernmental Commission.