President Sooronbay Zheenbekov and Prime Minister Sapar Isakov of Kyrgyzstan sent congratulatory messages to Serzh Sargsyan on his election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. The message of the President of Kyrgyzstan reads:

“Dear Serzh Azati,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your being elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

I express confidence that traditional relations of friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation between Armenia and Kyrgyzstan will continue to develop in the best interest of our peoples.

Dear Serzh Azati, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you good health, prosperity and every success in your public activities, as well as peace and prosperity - to the people of Armenia. "

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus sent a congratulatory message to Serzh Sargsyan.

“Dear Serzh Azati,

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

Your long experience coupled with professionalism of a statesman is the key to effective solution of many challenges facing Armenia at the present stage.

I am convinced that the high level of cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries will help us further develop and strengthen the Armenian-Belarusian ties for the welfare of our peoples.

Dear Serzh Azati, I sincerely wish you good health, happiness, success in the accomplishment of all your ideas and initiatives,” the message of the President of the Republic of Belarus reads.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan.

The message runs as follows:

“Excellency,

On behalf of the people of Vietnam and on my own behalf, I congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

It is gratifying to see the great achievements that the people of Armenia recorded over the past ten years under your leadership as President. I am convinced that you will use your experience and wisdom in your new responsibilities to lead Armenia towards further achievements, enhanced role of Armenia in the international arena. I am glad that the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Armenia have been strengthened thanks to your significant contribution.

I look forward to continued cooperation and dialogue with you for the sake of a dynamic and productive development of relationships between our two countries, especially within the framework of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union for the benefit of our peoples, regional and international peace, stability and cooperation.

I wish you robust health, much happiness and every success in your new position so that the people of Armenia may boast new achievements under your leadership to promote your country’s well-being and its standing in the international arena.”

Eurasian Economic Commission Board Chairman Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Serzh Sargsyan on his election as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

“Dear Serzh Azati,

Allow me to congratulate you on the occasion of being elected to the office of Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia on behalf of the Eurasian Economic Commission and on my own behalf.

During your presidency, Armenia went through most important economic, political and social reforms that have created a solid foundation for the development and strengthening of the institutional foundations of Armenia’s economy and statehood.

Under your leadership, the Republic of Armenia entered the Eurasian Economic Union, which paved the way for the country’s development in the frame of the integration space.

I wish you further success and achievements in your new status of Prime Minister for the welfare of Armenia, its people and our integration association,’ the congratulatory message of the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission reads.