Day: June 5, 2024

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the successful national parliamentary elections and the crucial victory of the National Democratic Alliance. The message reads as follows,

“I warmly congratulate you on the successful general elections held in the Republic of India and on the crucial victory of the National Democratic Alliance under your leadership.

These historic elections re-affirmed the commitment of the Indian people to democratic values, ensuring and strengthening the continuous dynamic development and achievements of the friendly country of India in various spheres. I am confident that during your upcoming tenure, following the declared principle of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” India will continue to share its achievements in the fields of economy, technologies, education, health and space research for the sake of global good.

I am pleased to note that in recent years we have jointly succeeded in bringing the historically friendly relations between our peoples to a qualitatively new level, thus creating a sound basis for developing a strategic dialogue. Armenia is ready to exert every effort for further strengthening and advancing this dialogue.

I believe we will have the opportunity to meet in the near future and share our vision on further promoting the Armenia-India bilateral agenda.

I wish you good health and ever-new achievements, and I wish lasting peace and prosperity to the friendly people of India.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration”.

New banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III have now entered circulation, but it may be some time before they are commonly seen in wallets and purses, the BBC reports.

The new Bank of England notes will gradually replace those which are damaged, or will be issued when demand increases.

The King is only the second monarch to appear on these notes, with Queen Elizabeth II first featuring in 1960.

Shoppers can still use current circulating £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes carrying the portrait of the late Queen.

The reverse side of current polymer Bank of England banknotes, which in ascending order feature Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing, are unchanged. Notes issued in Scotland and Northern Ireland feature other images, and not the monarch.

The first new banknotes were printed last year, with the long lead-in time allowing automated machines that accept cash to be updated to recognize the new designs. The King’s portrait is based on a picture taken in 2013.