YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. President Serzh Sargsyan held today a phone call with President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation (RF) congratulating and sending him best wishes on the occasion of his birthday. The Republic of Armenia President also sent a congratulatory message to the RF President.

As “Armenpress” was informed by the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of the Office to the President of the Republic of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan today sent a congratulatory message to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation on the occasion of his birthday. The message reads:

Honorable Vladimir Vladimirovich,

Accept my warmest and most sincere congratulations on your birthday!

Your long-standing statesmanship, rich political experience and consistency targeted at ensuring the prosperity of Russia and well-being of its citizens have earned you deep respect from your compatriots and a high reputation in the international arena.

Armenians highly value your personal contribution to the promotion of allied collaboration between Armenia and Russia which is rooted in the friendship, brotherhood and mutual support between the peoples of our countries. I am confident that we will continue our joint efforts to further broaden our interstate political dialogue, continuously fill the Armenian-Russian cooperation with strategic initiatives and promising projects in the trade and economic, humanitarian, as well as in other spheres, which is driven by the fundamental interests of our peoples.

I strongly believe that the strengthening of the Armenian-Russian strategic partnership within the frames of integration processes and in multilateral format will help to achieve our common goals aimed at ensuring regional stability and security.

Honorable Vladimir Vladimirovich, I heartily wish you good health, happiness, well-being and further success in all of your undertakings.