On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, President Serzh Sargsyan received congratulatory messages from heads of foreign states, international organizations, governmental and non-governmental organizations, clergy representatives, and individuals.
President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Independence Day
“Excellency,
“On the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, on behalf of the Government and the people of the People’s Republic of China, as well as on my own behalf, I offer heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you and, in your person, to the people of the Republic of Armenia.
“During the past 25 years of independence, Armenia has achieved significant success in various fields of activity. Under your leadership, Armenia has maintained political stability, along with developed national economy and increasingly growing living standards. China is sincerely happy for it.
“Attaching great importance to the development of relations between China and Armenia, I stand ready to join our efforts toward advancing bilateral ties and cooperation in all areas to achieve new progress to the benefit of our countries and peoples.
“I wish prosperity to the Republic of Armenia, and happiness - to its people.
“I wish you good health and all the best,” the Chinese President said in his message.
President Serzh Sargsyan received a congratulatory message from Federal President of Germany Joachim Gauck. The message reads in part:
“Mr. President,
“On behalf of my fellow countrymen and myself, I offer heartfelt congratulations to you and your compatriots on the 25th anniversary of declaration of Armenia’s independence.
“German-Armenian ties have developed over the past 25 years to grow into a close and trusting friendship as evidenced by your visit to Germany in April this year. Supportive of Armenia’s commitment to continue political and economic rapprochement with the EU after joining the Eurasian Economic Union, Germany will back your country as a partner nation.
“The settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is of paramount importance to your country. As the presiding country of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Germany is willing to contribute to the speedy and peaceful resolution of conflict.
“In addition to my independence-dated congratulations, I offer my best wishes for your personal well-being, as well as for your country’s peaceful, free and prosperous future.”
President Serzh Sargsyan received congratulations and best wishes from Emperor of Japan Akihito, Sweden’s King Carl Gustav XVI, Belgium’s King Philippe, President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, President of the United Mexican States Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, Australian Union Governor-General Peter Kosgrove, Republic of Moldova President Nicolae Timofti, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Haider al-Abadi.
President Serzh Sargsyan keeps receiving congratulatory messages on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day.
