Zelenskyy congratulates Pashinyan, calls for stronger EU support to Armenia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his Civil Contract party’s electoral victory.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy congratulated Armenia on holding democratic and free elections.

I congratulate Armenia on holding democratic and free elections, and @NikolPashinyan on his victory. This is also a victory for Armenia’s sovereignty, your independence, and your right to live the way you choose. We wish you success.

Ukraine is ready to expand our cooperation,…

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 8, 2026

He expressed readiness to expand cooperation and called on the EU to provide real support to Armenia.

“I congratulate Armenia on holding democratic and free elections, and Nikol Pashinyan on his victory. This is also a victory for Armenia’s sovereignty, your independence, and your right to live the way you choose. We wish you success. Ukraine is ready to expand our cooperation, and now is precisely the time for the European Union to provide real support to Armenia and do everything necessary to ensure that people feel their lives are better thanks to their relationship with Europe. This is a test for the European Union. It is important not to lose time or miss opportunities,” the Ukrainian leader said.