Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Brazilian President Michel Temer, on the occasion of Brazil’s national holiday: Independence Day.

“The productive political discourse between Armenia and Brazil is anchored on mutual respect and trust, which is a strong foundation for further expanding and developing the mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries,” the message reads, in particular. “I am convinced that, thanks to joint efforts, we will record new achievements in bilateral relations—for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.”