YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 19, ARMENPRESS: His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Holy See of Cilicia sent a  congratulatory address to the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of his re-election. As reports ''Armenpress'' the letter runs as follows: ''Noble Mr. President,

We are pleased to welcome Your re-election as President of the Republic of Armenia. We warmly congratulate You for the trust the Armenians have shown towards Your person.

During the first period of Your presidency due to Your labor, firm resoluteness, and flexible policy You succeeded not merely to avoid a row of difficulties, but to enrich the modern history of our homeland with a number of significant actions despite the numerous external and internal problems our country had to face with. We are confident that during the second period of Your presidency too You will spare no effort to justify the confidence of our people by conducting Your mission with more vigilance and total responsibility.

On this occasion we want to assure You again that We personally and the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia will support and encourage You for fostering the Armenian statehood, establishing a closer cooperation between Armenia and Diaspora, eternal prosperity of Armenia, and regaining the fair rights of our people. We are praying to Lofty God to grant You sound life, steadfast belief, and firm will.''