Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent the following birthday greetings to Russian President Vladimir Putin who turned 67 today.

“Vladimir Vladimirovich, please accept my heartfelt greetings and felicitations on your birthday. I wish you every success in the exercise of your duties as head of state and in bringing to successful completion all your plans and ideas.

I was happy for the opportunity to host you in Armenia within the framework of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session. The agreements reached during our meeting in Yerevan came to reaffirm the high level of mutual understanding and friendship inherent in the allied relations between our two countries and peoples.

I am grateful for your invitation to pay an official visit to Russia. I am confident that through joint efforts, we will find new ways of further strengthening the strategic partnership between our countries in line with modern standards and in response to the changes taking place in the world.

Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich,

I wish robust health, wellbeing and happiness to you, as well as to your family and friends.”