July 4, 2022 - 12:49 AMT
Pashinyan hails U.S. role in promoting freedom on Independence Day

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated U.S. President Joe Biden on Independence Day Monday, July 4 and hailed the role of the United States in promoting freedom and democracy.

"Since the declaration of independence, the people and all governments of the USA have consistently followed the path of establishing and strengthening freedom, human rights, the rule of law, and democracy," Pashinyan said.

"The role and leadership of the United States in the issue of democracy plays a significant role not only in terms of establishing human rights and rule of law in different corners of the world, but also in terms of creating an environment of predictable and peaceful development for the peoples of different regions.

"The friendship and partnership between our two states and peoples is based on common values and mutual trust. I am glad to record that the cooperation and mutual commitment of our governments in strengthening democracy is yielding tangible results."

Independence Day celebrates the decision by the 13 original colonies to renounce British rule and form the United States in 1776.