Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has sent a letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, congratulating the embattled leader for winning a re-election vote on June 4.

Sargsyan wrote: “I am hopeful that through national dialog stability and peace will be restored for the sake of the wellbeing and friendship of the Syrian people.”

Sargsyan concluded his letter by wishing the Syrian leader good health and success.