Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov sent a congratulatory letter to Ararat Mirzoyan on the occasion of assuming the position of the Foreign Minister of Armenia, noting:

“Honorable Ararat Mirzoyan,

I sincerely congratulate you on your appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

I highly appreciate your contribution to the development of effective Armenian-Russian inter-parliamentary relations in your position as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia. I look forward to further promoting close and multifaceted cooperation between the two foreign ministries, which meets the fundamental interests of the peoples of Russia and Armenia.

I believe that the effective cooperation of Moscow and Yerevan in resolving regional issues, the harmonization of positions on multilateral platforms, and the steady implementation of Eurasian integration projects will further strengthen the allied spirit of our relations and the Armenian-Russian friendship.

I wish you success in this high governmental position, good health and prosperity.

I invite you to Moscow at a convenient time."