United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a congratulatory message to Armen Sarkissian on assuming the office of President of Armenia.

The message notes, in particular, that Guterres expects to cooperate closely with Sarkissian on the matters of mutual interest between Armenia and the UN.

Also, the UN chief stated that this organization continues to rely on Armenia’s support and commitment to jointly address global challenges.