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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared victory for his Civil Contract party in parliamentary elections, securing just over 50% of the vote according to preliminary results.
According to UATV English, citing Armenian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Pashinyan announced the outcome during a press conference on June 7, describing it as a “historic victory.”
“This is a historic victory that will ensure the development and future of the Republic of Armenia, as well as long-term institutional peace,” he said.
Preliminary results released on June 8, after ballots from 1,924 out of 2,005 polling stations were counted, show Civil Contract receiving 50.07% of the vote and securing 64 out of 105 seats in parliament.
The opposition party Strong Armenia came second with 23.35% and 29 seats, while the Armenia bloc placed third with 9.86% and 12 seats.
Voter turnout reached 58.97%, with nearly 1.4 million citizens participating.
Pashinyan said his party had its own representatives at all polling stations and conducted parallel vote counts, responding to questions about announcing victory before final official results.
The elections took place against a backdrop of increasing pressure from Russia over Armenia’s efforts to deepen ties with the European Union.
Following a recent Eurasian Economic Union summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Armenia of a potential “Ukrainian scenario” over its pro-European course. Moscow has also recalled its ambassador for consultations and introduced elements of economic pressure.
According to Reuters, citing Western intelligence sources, Russia had attempted to influence the outcome of the elections, fearing that Pashinyan’s re-election would solidify Armenia’s pro-Western trajectory.
The vote is seen as a key moment for Armenia’s geopolitical direction, as the country balances between traditional ties with Moscow and closer integration with Europe.
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