Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Erbil congratulated Bafel Jalal Talabani in a letter following his election as President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

Below is the context of the letter:

Your Excellency,

Please accept my heartful congratulations on the occasion of Your election as the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

I am confident that under your wise leadership the PUK will continue to serve to the friendly people of the Kurdistan Region at this difficult time. I am convinced that your activity as the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan will contribute to further strengthening the mutually beneficial ties between our peoples.

I wish you good health and further success in Your responsible and important duty.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Sincerely Yours,

Arshak Manoukian