European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the ruling Civil Contract party’s victory in Sunday’s National Assembly (parliament) 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,” European Commission chief wrote on X.