Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his victory in the elections.

“Congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan on your electoral victory. The people of Armenia have made a clear choice in favour of democratic resilience, stability, and a European direction for the country. We stand with Armenia on its path towards closer cooperation with the European Union and a more secure and prosperous future,” 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.