RA premier congratulates president of Argentina on Independence Day 

ArmInfo.  RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Argentina Javier Gerardo Milei on the occasion of  Independence Day, which, in particular, states:

"I warmly congratulate you and the friendly people of Argentina on  the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Argentina.

Armenia highly appreciates the long-standing friendly relations  established with Argentina, which are based on mutual respect and  trust. I note with satisfaction the continuous development and  expansion of the strong cooperation between our countries, as  evidenced by the active cooperation in the economic, technological,  educational and cultural spheres and the recent achievements.

I am confident that, thanks to joint efforts, we will continue to  enrich and improve the cooperation between Armenia and Argentina for  the benefit of our peoples."

It is worth noting that Armenia and Argentina have maintained  diplomatic relations since 1992. Argentina is one of the countries  with the largest Armenian diaspora in Latin America, with an  estimated population of approximately 120,000-130,000. Cooperation  between the two countries is developing in the political, economic,  educational, technological, and cultural spheres, and Buenos Aires  has traditionally maintained a friendly stance on issues of interest  to Armenia.

Argentina also became the first Latin American country to officially  recognize the Armenian Genocide, passing a law to that effect in  2007. The country officially commemorates the victims of the Armenian  Genocide on April 24 as the Day of Tolerance and Mutual Respect Among  Peoples. Memorials to the victims of the Genocide have been erected  in Buenos Aires and other cities across Argentina.