President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian today sent a congratulatory message to President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades on the occasion of his 75^th birthday.

As reported the Staff of the President of Armenia, the congratulatory message particularly reads as follows: “Armenia attaches great importance to the relations with Cyprus that are based on common civilizational values, centuries-old friendship and mutual interests. I am certain that there is tremendous potential for strengthening of the bilateral ties. I fully hope that the strategic partnership and mutual understanding between Armenia and Cyprus will be expanded and grow deeper. The Armenians of Cyprus also make great contributions to the Armenian-Cypriot cooperation.”

President Sarkissian also sent a congratulatory message to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of Independence. “I am certain that, under your leadership, Turkmenistan will continue to progress and prosper. The centuries-old ties between the peoples of Armenia and Turkmenistan serve as a basis for strengthening of the relations between both countries and full realization of the existing potential. I am certain that it will be possible to ensure further development of the mutually beneficial cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan through combined efforts,” the congratulatory message reads.