YEREVAN, JANUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven sent a congratulatory message to Nikol Pashinyan on his appointment as Prime Minister. The congratulatory message reads, in part: “On behalf of the Swedish Government, I would like to extend our congratulations on the occasion of your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

Sweden is a strong supporter of Armenia’s reform process and look forward to our further cooperation, not least within the framework of the Eastern Partnership. The new EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement will broaden the scope of our relations and will bring concrete benefits to people in Armenia and the European Union.”