US Secretary of State congratulates Pashinyan on election victory

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the victory of the ruling Civil Contract party in Armenia’s parliamentary elections.

“Congratulations to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his party’s reelection. The United States stands with Prime Minister Pashinyan and Armenia in the pursuit of peace, and we are committed to advancing the goals of the historic Washington Peace Summit, including implementation of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP). We look forward to working together to deliver peace, stability, and prosperity to the South Caucasus and beyond,” Rubio wrote on his X social media account.

According to the preliminary results of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, three political forces have surpassed the threshold required to enter parliament: the Civil Contract party with 727,160 votes, or 49.825%; the Strong Armenia alliance with 340,088 votes, or 23.281%; and the Armenia alliance with 145,113 votes, or 9.934%.

Based on the preliminary results, the Civil Contract party is expected to secure a parliamentary majority and form a government.