YEREVAN, OCTOBER 10, ARMENPRESS.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Shigeru Ishiba on the occasion of his election as Prime Minister of Japan.
The message reads:
"I warmly congratulate you on your election as the Prime Minister of Japan and wish you all the best in this responsible position.
Armenia highly values friendly relations with Japan based on democratic values and mutual trust.
I reaffirm my willingness to expand bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation in areas of mutual interest and cordially invite you to visit Armenia in order to further strengthen bilateral relations.
We highly appreciate Japan's significant support for the multifaceted development of Armenia, and we hope to establish new cooperation programs in the near future for the benefit and welfare of our peoples.
I wish you good health and success in all your endeavors, and peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Japan."