Italian President Giorgio Napolitano issued a congratulatory address to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, in connection with his reelection. 

“With these presidential elections, Armenia confirmed its full democratic maturity. I am confident that, under your leadership, Armenia will continue on its road of economic and social development and integration with Europe,” the Italian president’s address reads in particular.   

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow likewise issued a message and congratulated Sargsyan on his victory in Monday’s presidential vote.   

“I wish you good health as well as personal happiness and success in the high state office, for the benefit of the prosperity and progress of the friendly Armenian people. Please accept [my] readiness to continue to develop and strengthen the friendly relations [between] our countries and peoples,” the Turkmen leader’s congratulatory message specifically states.