On 23 December, the Armenian MFA hosted political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation on the topics of pan-European policy and European security. The Armenian delegation was headed by Tigran Samvelian, Head of the European Department of the MFA of Armenia. The Russian delegation was led by Nikolay Kobrinets, Head of the Department of European Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

During the consultations a wide range of issues of mutual interest was discussed, particularly, the cooperation between Armenia and Russia in the context of pan-European policy and European security.

The importance of holding such meetings and discussions on a regular basis was underlined.