Thursday, September 20 2018 16:02

ArmInfo. On the 27th anniversary of Armenia's independence, President of Kazakhstan  Nursultan Nazarbaev has sent a congratulatory message to President of  the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian.

According to the press  service of the president, the head of Kazakhstan congratulated the  Armenian President and expressed confidence that the strong  traditions of friendship and mutual understanding established between  the two countries will continue to serve as a reliable basis for  expanding fruitful cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of  Kazakhstan and Armenia.

To recall on September 21 Armenia celebrates Independence Day. By the  decision of the Supreme Council of Armenia on September 21, 1991 a  referendum was held on the withdrawal from the USSR and the  establishment of an independent statehood. 94.99% of the citizens of  the republic who took part in it voted "for". Two days later, on  September 23, the Supreme Council proclaimed Armenia an independent  state.  After the declaration of independence by the Supreme Council,  dozens of countries recognized the Republic of Armenia. The first  country to did it even prior to the proclamation of independence, was  Lithuania on August 14, 1991. Then, during 1991, another 47 states  recognized Armenia's independence.