Armenian Ambassador to Greece Tigran Mkrtchyan has presented the Armenian government’s reforms in the protection of children’s rights during a high-level event at the International Hellenic University in Thessaloniki. The ambassador chaired one of the panel discussions and delivered remarks at the event titled “The Role of Academia in Promoting Child Rights,” organized at the initiative of the UNICEF office in Greece, the Armenian Embassy said.

The high-level event brought together ambassadors from several countries, representatives of international organizations, and sector experts.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan addressed reforms implemented by the Armenian government in the field of child rights protection, highlighting the importance of the new Law on the Rights of the Child and the Child Protection System adopted in 2025, as well as programs in education, healthcare, and social protection.

The ambassador highly valued the effective cooperation between Armenia and UNICEF, emphasizing the organization’s important contribution to the development of child rights protection, inclusive education, healthcare, and social support systems.

In his remarks, he also focused on protecting children in the digital space, ensuring online safety, and the importance of international cooperation to uphold children’s rights in the face of misinformation and other contemporary challenges.

The ambassador also referred to programs and initiatives aimed at protecting children’s rights in Armenian schools and higher education institutions, noting that, at the initiative of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, the 2025–2026 academic year in the general education system has been declared the “Year of a Safe and Secure Educational Environment.”

The participants of the event exchanged views on existing challenges, best practices, and prospects for multilateral cooperation in the field of child rights protection.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has lauded the first practical results of the agreements signed with the United States on August 8 last year pertaining to the technology and AI sectors.

“I would like to remind you that President Trump and I signed several memoranda of understanding on August 8, 2025,” Pashinyan told Members of Parliament during a joint committee session on the government’s 2025 budget report.

“One of them concerned programs and cooperation in the field of high technology and artificial intelligence,” Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan highlighted what he described as several concrete results that have already been achieved in the 10 months since the agreement was signed.

He pointed to the artificial intelligence center established at Yerevan State University and noted that the government has purchased a supercomputer for the university.

“The government allocated $10 million and purchased a supercomputer for Yerevan State University,” Pashinyan said.

“The first artificial intelligence factory has already opened in Gagarin, and in the coming days, a second artificial intelligence factory will open in Hrazdan,” the Prime Minister said, referring to the Eleveight AI and Firebird projects.

Pashinyan said the process represents a major technological transition for Armenia and could have a significant impact on the country’s international reputation and investment climate.

“Having access to such technologies and being a favorable and attractive destination for such investments, of course, significantly changes both the international image of the Republic of Armenia and our economic and investment environment,” he said.

The Prime Minister also expressed confidence that the combined impact of the TRIPP project and the initiatives being implemented in the field of artificial intelligence would contribute to sustainable economic growth.

“I believe that, within the framework of the TRIPP project and these processes surrounding artificial intelligence, we will be able to ensure annual economic growth of at least 6%, which creates a guarantee that we will successfully implement our reforms, including those in the social sector,” Pashinyan stated.

Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia, Vahagn Hovakimyan, announced on Monday that no violations occurred during the voting in the June 7 parliamentary elections that could have affected the results.

Speaking at a press briefing, he stated that he supports conducting a recount of votes in all polling stations.

“We are now at a point where the passing threshold of a political force can essentially be decided by a few votes. Therefore, we need to have a highly precise picture,” Hovakimyan said.

The preliminary vote count results from all 2,005 polling stations have been tallied, with a turnout of 1,477,736 voters (nearly 59 percent).

The votes received by the four leading political forces are as follows:

Civil Contract Party – 727,160 votes, or 49.825%

Strong Armenia Alliance – 340,088 votes, or 23.281%

Armenia Alliance – 145,113 votes, or 9.934%

Prosperous Armenia Party – 58,378 votes, or 3.996%

Earlier results released by the electoral commission showed Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia having garnered exactly 4%, the minimum threshold required to enter parliament. However, the updated data shows otherwise.

Hovakimyan emphasized that these figures are preliminary and that a phase of verification and recounting is still ahead.

President of Moldova Maia Sandu has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after preliminary election results showed that his Civil Contract party will retain a majority in parliament.

“Heartfelt congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan on your election victory, won despite massive foreign interference. Moldova and Armenia share a commitment to peace and stability in Europe, and I look forward to deepening our dialogue and working closely together in the years ahead,” President Sandu said on X.

The Civil Contract Party garnered 727,160 votes, or 49.825%, in the June 7 parliamentary elections.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has held a telephone conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa.

According to the Prime Minister’s Office of Armenia, President Costa congratulated Prime Minister Pashinyan on the outcome of the elections, noting that the people of Armenia voted for peace, stability, and a future based on closer cooperation with neighbours and the wider world.

Antonio Costa praised Prime Minister Pashinyan’s leadership and his contribution to strengthening Armenia’s resilience, stability, and prosperity. He stressed that the European Union will continue to deepen its partnership with Armenia, expanding cooperation in the fields of energy, trade, and digitalisation.

Prime Minister Pashinyan thanked President Costa for his support and warm remarks, highlighting the importance of the development of Armenia-European Union relations.

The two leaders also exchanged views on regional developments and the peace agenda, underlining the importance of establishing lasting peace and stability in the region. Both sides reaffirmed their readiness to further strengthen Armenia-EU cooperation for a more peaceful and prosperous future.

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, issued a statement on behalf of the EU commending the high level of civic participation in the Armenian parliamentary elections held on June 7.

The EU also called on all political actors to respect the outcome of the vote.

Below is the full statement.

“The European Union congratulates the citizens of the Republic of Armenia on exercising their sovereign democratic right to vote in parliamentary elections and commends the high level of civic participation. The vote shows Armenia’s firm commitment to democracy, peace and enhanced cooperation in the region as well as closer ties with Europe.

According to the preliminary findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission, although the campaign was highly polarized, the elections were managed in an inclusive manner, offered clear political alternatives, and were well organised, under a sound legal framework.

The electoral campaign and the voting took place in a context of unprecedented interference, pressure and persistent hybrid attacks from Russia, including via economic coercion measures that have sought to undermine the democratic process and incite polarisation. Nevertheless, the elections reflect Armenia’s democratic resilience and progress on its reform path. They also underscored the Armenian people’s commitment to European values, peaceful political participation, and the pursuit of a stable, secure and prosperous future.

The EU takes note of the preliminary results announced by Armenia’s electoral authorities, which indicate a clear lead for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party. We call on all political actors to respect the outcome of the vote, democratic procedures and make use of legal mechanisms to address any electoral complaints.

The EU stands firmly with Armenia and its people and remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting Armenia on its democratic path and to further deepening our partnership. We look forward to continuing our close cooperation with the future government and parliament of Armenia, to implement their comprehensive reform agenda, promote regional peace, economic growth and connectivity, with a view to strengthening Armenia’s sovereignty, resilience, democracy and prosperity.”

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia has exclusively provided Armenpress with the message addressed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, on the occasion of the Civil Contract party’s victory in the parliamentary elections.

“Your Excellency, the esteemed Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan,

I wish to extend my sincerest congratulations on the successful conduct of the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Armenia and on the victory of the Civil Contract party, which you lead.

The renewed trust that the people of Armenia have placed in your government reflects the will and desire of the people to continue on the path of strengthening peace, development, stability, and regional cooperation in the South Caucasus.

I am confident that in your new term in office, the dynamic and fruitful trajectory that has taken shape in relations between our two countries in recent years will be further reinforced and consolidated through broader and more constructive cooperation – a trajectory that will serve the interests of both nations and contribute to the strengthening of peace, stability, and development in the region.

I wish Your Excellency, the government and the people of Armenia – a friendly and neighbouring state – peace, prosperity, happiness, and glory.”

Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia Shalva Papuashvili has congratulated President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan on the victory in Armenia’s parliamentary elections.

“Heartfelt congratulations to my friend and Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, on the victory in Armenia’s parliamentary elections. I wish the brotherly Armenian people every success, peace, and economic prosperity. The relationship between our parliaments is dynamic, friendly, and productive. I hope we can advance our ties in the name of the future of our brotherly nations,” he wrote on his X account.

According to the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on June 7, three political forces surpassed the threshold required to enter parliament: the Civil Contract party, with 727,820 votes, or 49.825%; the Strong Armenia alliance, with 340,088 votes, or 23.281%; and the Armenia alliance, with 145,113 votes, or 9.934%.

 Based on the preliminary results of the vote, the Civil Contract party will be able to secure a parliamentary majority and form a government.

Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis has congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in the elections.

“Congratulations, Nikol Pashinyan, on your electoral victory. Greece looks forward to further strengthening the close cooperation between our two friendly countries, built on shared values, and to the continued advancement of Armenia’s relations with the European Union,” he wrote on his X account.

According to the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on June 7, three political forces surpassed the threshold required to enter parliament: the Civil Contract party, with 727,820 votes, or 49.825%; the Strong Armenia alliance, with 340,088 votes, or 23.281%; and the Armenia alliance, with 145,113 votes, or 9.934%. 

Based on the preliminary results of the vote, the Civil Contract party will be able to secure a parliamentary majority and form a government.