During the visit, the sides will discuss the issues regarding the investigation underway on the murder of the Avestian family. Hovsepyan invited Bastrykin to Armenia considering the importance of the investigation.
On January 12, six members of the Avestian family were shot in Gyumri town. The murder was committed by serviceman of the Russian 102nd Military Base Valery Permyakov. He was arrested by Russian border guards while attempted to cross the Armenian-Turkish border.