Greetings to participants and guests at celebratory events honouring 15th anniversary of Union of Armenians of Russia 2015-10-11 18:00:00 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and guests at celebratory events honouring the 15th anniversary of the Union of Armenians of Russia. The message reads, in part: “In recent years, the Union of Armenians of Russia has grown into a prestigious public organisation that represents the largest Armenian diaspora in the world – nearly three million people. You make a significant input into harmonising interethnic relations in our country, conducting much-needed work to implement socially significant projects and initiatives in culture, education and training. You help strengthen the traditionally friendly ties between Russia and Armenia. This large-scale, multifaceted work deserves sincere respect. I am confident that your organisation will continue to actively participate in the life of our state and society, contributing to Russia’s successful development and building its international prestige.”