President of China Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Independence Day

“As a great friend and partner of Armenia, the Chinese side is glad that today under Your leadership the Armenian people through their efforts have achieved impressive success in the responsible mission of statebuilding. We sincerely wish your people even greater achievements on the road of your country’s development.

In twenty-one years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Armenia have always helped each other and manifested mutual respect, worked together to overcome difficulties and cooperated earnestly. Political partnership between us is growing stronger and in most diverse areas the cooperation has registered impressive results. I am following the development of the Chinese-Armenian relations with great attention and I am ready together with Your Excellency to put new efforts in elevating the Chinese-Armenian relations to a new level for the benefit of our two countries and peoples.

I wish your country prosperity and power, and I wish happiness to your people. I wish you great health and all the best,” reads the message of the President of China.