Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Chairman of People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on his appointment. 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."