Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has conveyed a congratulatory message to President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day.

The message particularly reads as follows:

“I am very happy to convey my congratulatory remarks and best wishes to Your Excellency on the occasion of the national holiday, wishing happiness and welfare to the people of Armenia in the year to come.”