Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin conveyed congratulations to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Armenia’s Independence Day. The message reads, in part:

“Dear Nikol Vovayevich,

On behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation and on my own behalf, I congratulate you on the national holiday of the Republic of Armenia - Independence Day.

I would like to highlight the components of friendship and allied partnership in Russian-Armenian relations. I am convinced that the furtherance of trade, economic and investment cooperation, the implementation of promising joint projects in energy, industry and in transport infrastructure, as well as the deepening of integration cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union fully meets the interests of Russia and Armenia.

Dear Nikol Vovayevich, I wish you robust health, wellbeing and every success in your responsible state activities, as well as happiness and prosperity - to all citizens of Armenia.”