YEREVAN. – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday issued a message of congratulations to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, in connection with his birth anniversary.  

“I would like to specifically mention your personal contribution in the strengthening of the Armenian-Russian allied cooperation, and stress the importance of the personal trust relationship that is established between us.

“The constructive cooperation between our countries offers wider opportunities to comprehensively develop the strategic partnership [between Armenia and Russia]. 

“I am confident that the consistent implementation of the reached agreements, [and] our joint initiatives will continue contributing to the deepening of the friendship between the peoples of our countries, and serving the strengthening of regional stability and security,” the Armenian President’s congratulatory message reads, in particular.