Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in the country’s Sunday general election, as preliminary results showed his governing Civil Contract party came first with 49.81% of the vote and should take a majority of seats in the parliament. According to Armenia’s Central Election Commission, the runner-up with 23.29% of the vote is Strong Armenia, which seeks to develop close business ties with Moscow. Pashinyan is looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia, including seeking to join the European Union.
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan early Monday claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus state, as the latest preliminary results showed his governing Civil Contract… [305 chars]
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Published: 2026-06-08T09:41:34Z
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