President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin.

President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a congratulatory message to Vladimir Putin on the occasion of assuming the office of the President of the Russian Federation.

The message states:

“Mr. President,

Accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of assuming the office of the President of the Russian Federation.

Further development of the strategic partnership with Russia and strengthening of our allied relations is an essential aspect of Armenia’s foreign policy and is based on the centuries-long friendly relations of our two nations and mutual trust.

In the period which followed the establishment of diplomatic relations, through the joined efforts our two countries have been able to create a broad legal base, form efficient mechanisms for a productive bilateral cooperation which are manifested in all areas of the interstate relations, in the implementation of joint economic projects, as well as in the expansion of the humanitarian and interregional ties.

Thanks to the active political dialogue and consistent implementation of the high-level agreements, first of all, in the framework of the Collective Security Treaty Organization and CIS, UN, OSCE and other international fora, coordination of our foreign policies regarding critical issues of international and regional agenda has become more efficient.

Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,

I would like to especially highlight your personal contribution to the forming of this type of the Armenian-Russian cooperation. Your consistent efforts, which have further strengthened brotherhood of our two peoples, have multiplied the positive experience of solving issues through mutual assistance.

I am hopeful that Your invariable attention toward the development of the Armenian-Russian cooperation, our personal dialogue based on mutual trust will also in the future direct general efforts for the benefit of our countries’ allied cooperation, for the benefit of the peoples of Armenia and Russia, stability and enforced security in the South Caucasus.

Mr. President,

I wish You and Your family good health, well-being and success as well as peace and prosperity to the people of brotherly Russia.”