DMITRY MEDVEDEV CONGRATULATED PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA SERZH SARGSYAN ON COUNTRY’S NATIONAL HOLIDAY – INDEPENDENCE DAY.

States News Service
September 21, 2009 Monday

The following information was released by the office of the President
of Russia:

The congratulatory message reads, in part:

"I am happy to see that the close and friendly relations between Russia
and Armenia, characterised by mutual understanding, respect and trust,
continue their steady development.

I am sure that by deepening the strategic partnership between our
countries we will foster social and economic progress in Russia
and Armenia and serve the cause of peace and stability in the
Trans-Caucasus.

We will take all steps necessary to continue developing our bilateral
political dialogue and our business and humanitarian cooperation."