We highly value special relations between our two states - Armenia`s  premier to French president 

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to French President Emmanuel  Macron on the occasion of the National Day. The message reads.

"Honorable Mr. President, dear Emmanuel,

On behalf of the Armenian people and myself, I warmly congratulate  you and the fraternal people of France on the occasion of the  National Day, July 14.

235 years ago, this day was marked in world history not only as the  victory of the just struggle of the French people for the supremacy  of the values of freedom, equality and fraternity, but also as the  day of the victory of universal values, human rights and democracy.

Inspired by those high values of universal importance, many Armenians  who survived the Armenian Genocide and took refuge in France created  and even sacrificed their lives for the sake of France, its freedom  and its professed values. In this context, I would like to express my  gratitude for giving credit to the Armenians at the highest state  level in France, among whom was the hero of the Resistance Movement,  Missak Manouchian, whose remains were transferred to the Pantheon in  February of this year by your decision.

We highly value the special relations between our two states, which  are anchored on sincere friendship that has overcome the trials of  centuries, as well as on solid civilizational and value foundations.  The close high-level political dialogue and the dynamically  developing cooperation in all spheres testify to the nature and  content of those relations, giving the opportunity to outline the  ways of developing strategic cooperation between our states.

I would like to express my special gratitude for your decisive  commitment and direct role in standing by the Armenian people to  overcome the challenges facing Armenia, making continuous efforts to  achieve lasting peace and stability in our region.

Taking this opportunity, I reaffirm my invitation to host you in  Armenia on a state visit in September of this year.

Congratulating you once again and sending you the best wishes for  peace, development and prosperity on this festive day symbolizing the  unity and heroic history of France, please accept, Mr. President, the  assurance of my deepest respect.

Brotherly, Nikol Pashinyan."

     Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan participated in the event  organized on the occasion of the French National Day, during which he  sent a congratulatory message on behalf of the Government, wishing  prosperity and peace to friendly France and the French and longevity  of the Armenian-French friendship.

"The priority for the government of the Republic of Armenia is to  establish stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus and  guarantee the irreversibility of democracy in our country. In this  context, we highly appreciate France's consistent support for  Armenia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as for the  peace agenda and large-scale reforms.

"Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, we have managed to  form a close political dialogue, strong economic ties and stable  cooperation in all areas of mutual interest," said Deputy Prime  Minister Mher Grigoryan.