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.