President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory letter to Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy on the country’s national day – the Waitangi Day, the Armenian Presidential Office told Armenpress.
In the letter the Armenian President wished Patsy Reddy good health and success, and peace and prosperity to the good people of New Zealand.
Waitangi Day is the national day of New Zealand and commemorates the signing, on 6 February 1840, of the Treaty of Waitangi. Ceremonies take place at Waitangi, Northland to commemorate the signing of the treaty, which is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document.