Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to  Prime Minister Micheal Martin of Ireland on the latter's national holiday: St. Patrick's Day. The message runs as follows, in particular:

"The Republic of Armenia attaches importance to the further expansion and development of mutually beneficial cooperation with Ireland, which is based on democratic values and practical interests.

I am full of hope that through joint efforts we will give a new impetus to bilateral cooperation for the benefit of our countries and peoples.”