The meeting was being closely watched for clues to the future of Armenia-Russia relations, which have been thrown into question as a result of Pashinyan's rise.
The Union of Elders, an influential civil body in Pankisi issued a January 2 statement on the operation, saying the shooting should be investigated “in a timely and objective manner.”
The two sides announced their intention to “deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields including anti-terrorism operations, and push forward the state and military relations between the two countries.”