Armenia’s Western Partners Welcome Pashinyan Re-Election, Russia Claims “Repression”
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Armenia’s Pro-Europe PM Claims Election Victory Despite Russian Pressure
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau Chief YEREVAN/BUDAPEST (Worthy News) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed victory Monday after parliamentary elections seen as a key test of Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus nation and one of the world’s oldest Christian countries. Official results showed Pashinyan’s pro-European Civil Contract party winning 49.81 percent of the vote, securing a slim parliamentary majority that is …
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that the parliamentary elections in Armenia were held “in an atmosphere of harsh repression” by the authorities, and democratic procedures were “grossly violated.”
As U.S. and EU Welcome Armenia Vote, Russia Says ‘Waiting for Final Results’
The European Union was quick to welcome the results of Sunday’s Parliamentary Elections in Armenia, with bloc leaders congratulating Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and pledging more support to Armenia. Russia, on the other hand, said that it would wait for the final official results before commenting on the vote. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday congratulated Pashinyan and touted the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity—TRI…
The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mari Zaharov, stated, as well as the Parliament's Vibori at Vyrmen, that the Yaki had been overpowered by the partners of the Nichinian Pashinian's successor, who had been beaten to death.
The official representative of the Russian Federation, Maria Zacharova, made an official statement about the elections that took place in Armenia, and the text was published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to the diplomat, the elections took place "in the context of unprecedented pressure on the opposition and interference from the West." According to a version of the diplomats, a special intervention was allowed by …
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