President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on the occasion of being appointed Prime Minister of Armenia. The message runs as follows,

''Dear Nikol Vovaevich,

Please, accept my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

The relations with the Republic of Armenia, which are based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and trust, are highly valued in Turkmenistan. I am confident that the Turkmen-Armenian relations will continue developing dynamically and deepening in the spirit of mutually beneficial cooperation for the benefit of our friendly countries and peoples.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, I wish you, dear Nikol Vovaevich, good health and great success in your responsible state activity for the sake of peace, prosperity and prosperity of the friendly people of Armenia''.