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Rubio Congratulates Armenia’s Pashinyan on Election Win

(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday extended congratulations to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after his party emerged victorious in Armenia’s parliamentary elections held over the weekend.

"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)," Rubio said on US social media company X.

He added that Washington is eager to continue cooperating with Armenia in efforts aimed at promoting peace, stability, and economic development throughout the South Caucasus region.

According to reports, around 1.47 million voters participated in Sunday’s election, casting ballots at 2,005 polling stations across the country. The turnout represented nearly 59% of Armenia’s roughly 2.5 million eligible voters.

Preliminary figures released by Armenia’s Central Election Commission showed that Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won 49.82% of the vote. According to reports, the party’s nearest rival, Strong Armenia, led by businessman Samvel Karapetyan, received 23.28%.

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