Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Nicos Anastasiades of the Republic of Cyprus on the country’s Independence Day. The message says:

“On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and on my own behalf, I extend my most cordial congratulations to you and to the brotherly people of Cyprus on the Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus. I wish you continuous progress, prosperity and peace.

The deeply rooted Armenian-Cypriot relations have had many manifestations of friendship, based on historical and cultural affinities, shared values and reciprocated sympathy.

Armenia highly appreciates the ongoing interstate cooperation and excellent political dialogue with friendly Cyprus, which as underpinned by mutual respect and trust keep strengthening and expanding every year and growing into ties of allied partnership.

We are confident that the fraternal relations and mutually beneficial partnership between our two countries will boast ever new achievements in the coming years.”