YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 1, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Chairman of People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on his appointment. As ARMENPRESS was infomred from the Offic eof the Prime Minister, the message reads as follows:

"Your Excellency,

I heartily congratulate you on being bestowed with the status of the national leader of Turkmenistan and your appointment as the chairman of the highest representative body, Halk Maslahaty.

I am confident that you, as the national leader of the Turkmen people, will continue to contribute to the sustainable development and prosperity of Turkmenistan.

I remember our meetings with great satisfaction and warmth, during which new prospects for the development of the bilateral agenda were outlined.

I am confident that with joint efforts we will succeed in qualitatively raising the Armenian-Turkmen political dialogue, mutually beneficial economic cooperation to a new level and enriching the historical pages of the centuries-old friendship between our peoples with new achievements.

I wish you good health and new success, and peace and well-being to the friendly people of Turkmenistan."