On the Independence Day anniversary of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan received a congratulatory message from Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
Queen Elizabeth, in her message, stated that it is a great pleasure for her to congratulate President Sargsyan on the National Day of Armenia.
She also extended her best wishes to the people of Armenia wishing them happiness and a prosperous future.
The Republic of Armenia on Monday marks the 24th anniversary of its independence. A referendum on Armenia’s secession from theUSSR and the establishment of an independent state was conducted on September 21, 1991. As a result, 94.99 percent of the country’s citizens voted “for” independence.