President Serzh Sargsyan receives congratulatory messages on 24th anniversary of RA independence

On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan is receiving congratulatory messages from foreign heads of state, representatives of international organizations and private and social sectors, as well as from clergymen and different individuals.

On the occasion of the holiday, Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan.

The message reads as follows: “Dear Serzh Azati, I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia.

I am pleased to state that Armenian-Russian relations are based on long-standing traditions of our peoples’ friendship and cultural and spiritual commonalities, and that they have been developing successfully in various directions.

We greatly appreciate our Armenian partners’ inclination towards further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation both bilaterally and in the frames of the EAEU, the CSTO and the CIS. I would like to affirm Russian side’s readiness to carry on supporting Armenia in dealing with present-day socio-economic issues.

I am confident that through concerted efforts we will ensure the further development of multifaceted allied ties and constructive collaboration in regional affairs. It corresponds to the vital interests of our countries’ brotherly peoples.

I sincerely wish good health, happiness and further success t you, and peace, well-being and prosperity to all the citizens of Armenia.”

On the occasion of RA Independence Day, U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan.

Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the American people, I extend warm congratulations as you celebrate your Independence Day this September 21.

The bonds between the United States and Armenia are strong and lasting. The resilience, hospitality, and creativity of the Armenian people have won you admirers the world over, among them the United States.

Armenia is an important partner with which we share a dynamic and expanding agenda. We are grateful for Armenia’s contributions to peacekeeping operations, including in Lebanon and Kosovo. We also welcome this year’s establishment of the U.S.-Armenia Council on Trade and Investment, which will further strengthen the economic ties between our two countries.

As you celebrate 24 years of independence, I wish you and the people of Armenia the best on this Independence Day and a successful year to come,” reads the U.S. president’s congratulatory message.

On the occasion of the holiday, President Francois Hollande of the French Republic has sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan:

“Mr. President,

I am glad to send you and the entire Armenian people my wishes of happiness, well-being and success as you celebrate the national holiday of the Republic of Armenia.

I am happy that I joined the Armenian people in Yerevan on the occasion of the Armenian Genocide Centennial on April 24.

That exciting ceremony fraught with an atmosphere of wisdom and unity showed Armenia’s willpower to create a brilliant future without burying in oblivion its historical tragedies.

I would like to reassure you that imbued with its special ties with the Armenian people, France will continue its friendship, solidarity and support of Armenia. Particularly, as a Minsk Group Co-Chair, France will continue its consistent mediatory efforts aimed at the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, hoping that the progress made at the Paris summit in October 2014 will contribute to the urgent settlement of the issue.

Please accept, Mr. President, the assurance of my highest consideration,” reads the French president’s congratulatory message.

On the occasion of Independence Day, President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China has sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan.

“Your Excellency,

On behalf the government of the People’s Republic of China, its people and on my own behalf, I am sending you, the government of the Republic of Armenia and its friendly people my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes as you celebrate the 24th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia.

I attach great importance to the development of Chinese-Armenian relations and I am ready to continue concerted efforts to consistently elevate them to a new level.

I wish prosperity to your country, and happiness and well-being to your people.

I wish you good health and further success in your responsible statesmanship,” reads the Chinese president’s congratulatory message.

On the occasion of RA Independence Day, President Bako Sahakyan of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan.

“Your Excellency, Mr. Sargsyan,

I cordially congratulate You and our whole nation on the 24th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia, a holiday that symbolizes our century-long will and resolution to be free and independent.

Having lost the statehood the Armenian people were subjected to multiple trials for centuries, resisted encroachments of the enemies and suffered severe deprivations. However, they never despaired, never lost their national identity, faith, language and never relinquished their goals even for a moment.

These goals became reality in 1991 when the independent statehood was restored on the ancient Armenian land. That was the path to the salvation of our nation, a way to victories and achievements, realization and self-affirmation that the Armenians pass with dignity and overcome all the difficulties and hindrances due to their unity and unwavering spirit, day by day solidifying and strengthening the native country and carving its reliable future.

Respectful Mr. President,

I congratulate You and all our compatriots on the Day of Independence once again. I wish peace, successes and all the best to our people and Mother Armenia - the Motherland of all the Armenians, the source of pride and confidence,” read the NKR president’s congratulatory message.

President Joachim Gauck of the Federal Republic of Germany has also sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan. The message reads as follows:

“Mr. President,

On September 21, the Republic of Armenia celebrates the 24th anniversary of its independence. I am sending you and the Armenian people my own and my countrymen’s heartfelt best wishes on the occasion of this special day.

In 2015, a significant year of commemoration for your country, Germany continues to stand beside Armenia as a partner. Since the restoration of Armenia’s independence, the close and trustful relationship between our two countries has experienced rapid and comprehensive development which is vividly illustrated by close bilateral contacts in the areas of culture and science. In foreign policy affairs Germany supports Armenia’s readiness to continue its political and economic affinity for the European Union within the frame of the Eastern Partnership. By that your country shows that it is possible to simultaneously intensify relations with the European Union, as well as with the Russian Federation and with its the Eurasian partners. My heart wishes for the urgent and peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, as well as for mutual understanding between Armenia and Turkey. In both cases Germany will continue its efforts to support dialogue.

I wish well-being and health to you, and a bright future filled with peace, freedom and prosperity to the Armenian people.”

President Serzh Sargsyan also received congratulations and best wishes from President Dilma Rousseff of the Federative Republic of Brazil, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, President Pranab Mukherjee of the Republic of India, President Enrique Peña Nieto of the United Mexican States, President Nursultan Nazarbayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus, Governor-General Peter Cosgrove of the Commonwealth of Australia, President Tony Tan Keng Yam of the Republic of Singapore, President Muhammad Fuad Masum of the Republic of Iraq, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Emperor Akihito of Japan, and from President Bashar al-Assad of the Syrian Arab Republic.

President continues to receive congratulations on Independence Day.