STEPANAKERT.-President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to newly elected President of Abkhazia Alexander Ankvab.

“On behalf of the authorities, people of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and myself I cordially congratulate you on the persuasive victory gained in the presidential elections and being elected the President of the Republic of Abkhazia.

I am confident that your rich experience as a state and political figure, knowledge and personal qualities will have an important impact on the stable development of Abkhazia and strengthening its independent statehood.

I hope that during your presidency the relations between our countries will not only preserve the gained positive dynamic, but also come to a qualitatively new level.

I congratulate you once again on being elected to this high and responsible post. I wish you good luck and successes in all your undertakings directed to the prosperity of fraternal Abkhazia,” the letter reads.