“Armenia can count on us.” Ursula von der Leyen congratulates Pashinyan

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on the victory of the Civil Contract party in the parliamentary elections.

“Dear Nikol Pashinyan, congratulations on your electoral victory. 

The spirit of the Velvet Revolution you led in 2018 is alive and well.

We deeply value our partnership with a democratic Armenia that is drawing ever closer to Europe. Armenia can count on us,” von der Leyen wrote.