PRESS RELEASE
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia,
2225 R Street NW,
Washington, DC, 20008
Contact: armecon@speakeasy.net
Tel. 202-319-1976
Fax: 202-319-2982

Congratulatory Message from President George W. Bush to President Robert
Kocharian on the Armenian Independence Day

September 21, 2005

Dear Mr. President:

On behalf of the American people, I extend to you and all the people of
Armenia congratulations on the fourteenth anniversary of your nation’s
independence on September 21.

The strong and valued friendship between our countries continues to deepen.
The United States is working hard to support the Government and the people
of Armenia in their efforts to build a strong, prosperous, and democratic
nation, as well as to promote a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Thank you for your Government’s support for the people of Iraq, and for your
generous offers of assistance following Hurricane Katrina.

I look forward to strengthening the excellent cooperation that exists
between our governments.

Sincerely,
George W. Bush