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Parliamentary Election Concludes in Armenia, Focus on Pashinyan’s Policy Direction
Voting to determine Armenia’s new parliament has ended. Initial results will reveal whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western stance will continue.
Voting has concluded in Armenia’s parliamentary elections, and attention now turns to the first announced results. The election has also reignited debates about the country’s foreign policy direction.
Voter turnout was reported at 49 percent. The outcome will provide a significant indication of whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will remain in office and how Armenia will balance its relations between the West and Russia.
Pashinyan’s Policy Tested at the Ballot Box
Polls show the ruling Civil Contract Party leading with about 32 percent support. The Russia-aligned Armenia Strong Party appears to have around 11 percent backing.
After casting his vote in the morning, Pashinyan stated that if re-elected, he would pursue a "balanced foreign policy." This statement brought both relations with Russia and closer ties with the European Union into focus simultaneously.
Tensions with Moscow and Closer Western Ties
It is noted that since 2018, Pashinyan has steered Armenia closer to the West, a move that has drawn Moscow’s displeasure. Ahead of the election, Russia increased economic pressure on Armenia by imposing export restrictions and signaling it might cut supplies of cheap oil and natural gas.
Moscow opposed Armenia’s European Union ambitions by comparing them to the path leading to the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, it was also reported that U.S. President Donald Trump supported Pashinyan during the election process.
Domestic Criticism Following the Karabakh War
Pashinyan has faced harsh criticism from opposition groups and segments of society within the country. The criticism centers on allegations that he capitulated to Azerbaijan during the 2023 conflict.
The conflict resulted in the Azerbaijani army taking control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The departure of many Armenians from the area has also been overshadowed in the election debates.
Results are expected to become clear throughout the day, and the emerging picture will determine the parliamentary balance that will shape Armenia’s next five years.
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