ArmInfo. Armenia's fourth president Armen Sarkissian has sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President Joe Biden on U.S. Independence Day.
In his message, Mr Sarkissian points out that Independence Day is a significant day symbolizing the birth of the United States, as well as freedom, democracy and unity as enduring values.
"As Armenia's former president, I am greatly satisfied to see the close ties between our nations and combined efforts facilitating our common progress. The U.S. is Armenia's permanent partner supporting its desire for democracy, assisting economic growth and cultural exchange. Armenia highly appreciates close friendship with the US, a home to a great part of the Armenian Diaspora.
"We always remember your historic step as the first U.S. President that recognized the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 will. I have always appreciated our meetings on various occasions and am looking forward to our future meetings and enriching talks. I wish you and the American people a festive Independence Day. May this day become a reminder of the enduring values uniting our people and causing them to progress toward building a bright future," Mr Sarkissian's message reads.