Prime Minister of Bulgaria Stefan Yanev sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on the ra-appointment as the Prime Minister of Armenia. The message particularly runs as follows,

‘’Your Excellency,

Please accept my cordial congratulations and the best wishes on the occasion of being elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

I would like to take this pleasant occasion to note the special nature of the relations between Bulgaria and Armenia, based on centuries-old friendship, cultural and spiritual proximity. The preservation of the political stability and further progress of the reform process in the Republic of Armenia will contribute to the prosperity of the country and the stability of the highly important for Europe Caucasus region. I am convinced that the new cabinet will remain committed to building a democratic Armenia for the benefit of all Armenian people.

I welcome the policy of the Republic of Armenia for maintaining close relations with the European Union and I assure you that in the face of Bulgaria, as before, Armenia will have a good and reliable friend and partner’’.