ROBERT KOCHARIAN CONGRATULATES DMITRI MEDVEDEV ON OCCASION OF WINNING IN RF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Noyan Tapan
March 3, 2008

YEREVAN, MARCH 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Robert Kocharian, the President of
the Republic of Armenia, sent a message of congratulation to Dmitri
Medvedev, the first Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, on March 3.

The message runs as follows:

"I congratulate you with all my heart on the occasion of being elected
on the post of the President of the Russian Federation.

The federal partnership of our countries and the strategic cooperation
established in all the directions are highly appreciated in Armenia.

I am sure that our countries and peoples will further as well
strengthen the friendly relations, partnership and will expand the
mutually beneficial cooperation.

I want to mention with content your personal great contribution to the
development of the Armenian-Russian relations, as well as to express
confidence that you will contribute to their deepening and expansion
on the high post of the President of the Russian Federation.

I wish you good health, welfare and success in your work in the
interests of the brother Russia."