Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Bako Sahakyan on his election as the President of NKR, the RA Government Press Office reports. The RA Premier's message, in particular, reads as follows, "Dear Mr. Sahakyan, I congratulate you on your election as the President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. I am sure you will continue to make efforts aimed at strengthening and developing the statehood of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, prosperity of its nation with the help of unreserved support of the people of Artsakh. The recent presidential elections, which were held in compliance with democratic norms, reaffirm irreversibility of NKR's development. I wish you success in your high responsible post for the welfare of people and State of Artsakh".