Bart De Wever congratulates Nikol Pashinyan on election victory

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Bart De Wever has sent a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following the victory of the Civil Contract Party in the parliamentary elections.

According to a statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the message reads:

“Dear Prime Minister,

On behalf of the Government of Belgium, I would like to warmly congratulate you on your victory in the parliamentary elections of June 7 and on the renewed confidence placed in you by the Armenian people.

These elections once again demonstrated the Armenian people’s commitment to democratic values and institutions. I would also like to commend the citizens of Armenia for their broad participation in democratic processes and for their belief in the future of their country.

Their choice reaffirms Armenia’s democratic path at a time when democracy, stability and respect for the rule of law are more important than ever.

I was particularly pleased to meet with you in May on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit. Our discussion provided an excellent opportunity to reaffirm the friendship between Belgium and Armenia and our shared commitment to peace, stability and prosperity.

I also fondly recall our joint opening of the Belgian Embassy in Yerevan. This was an important milestone reflecting the deepening of our bilateral relations and Belgium’s long-term commitment to Armenia.

I look forward to continuing our cooperation in the years ahead, particularly in support of lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

Belgium remains committed to strengthening its partnership with Armenia and deepening our cooperation across various fields, including political dialogue, economic cooperation, innovation, education and people-to-people exchanges.”

According to the preliminary results of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, three political forces are set to enter parliament: the Civil Contract Party, the Strong Armenia Alliance and the Armenia Alliance.

Preliminary data show that the Civil Contract Party received 727,827 votes, or 49.825 percent. With this result, the party is expected to secure a parliamentary majority and form the government.

The Strong Armenia Alliance received 340,088 votes, or 23.281 percent, while the Armenia Alliance won 145,113 votes, or 9.934 percent.

The Prosperous Armenia Party came very close to the electoral threshold of 4 percent. According to the preliminary results, the party received 3.996 percent of the vote, falling short of entering parliament by 0.004 percentage points.

Prosperous Armenia earlier announced that it would apply to the Central Electoral Commission for recounts at a number of polling stations.

 Vote recounts are currently under way, while the final election results are scheduled to be announced on June 14.