YEREVAN. – French Ambassador Jean-François Charpentier on Tuesday issued a congratulatory message on the 25th anniversary of the independence of Armenia.

“On [Wednesday,] September 21, Armenia celebrates the 25th anniversary of its independence. The three-millennia-old nation, which had lost its statehood many centuries ago, found its place again in international community. 

“As the Ambassador of France, wishing to intensify the existing tie of deep and long-standing friendship between our peoples, I congratulate the leaders of Armenia and its citizens for the road they have passed, and wish them great success in crafting a more righteous, more secure, and more prosperous society,” reads the congratulatory message by Ambassador Charpentier.