Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the non-formal summit of the heads of the CIS member states in St. Petersburg. The event was held at the Hermitage Museum Complex.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of the development and expansion of cooperation within the CIS. The Russian President expressed hope that next year cooperation will expand in all areas. He also congratulated those present on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas holidays and wished them success.

The leaders of the countries, accompanied by Hermitage Director Mikhail Piotrovsky, toured the museum complex and got acquainted with the exhibits. They also visited the Armenian Hall of Culture and Art.