Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has extended his congratulations to Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime Minister of Armenia, Kazinform reported.

“I am convinced that mutually beneficial relations between Astana and Yerevan based on friendship and mutual understanding will strengthen further for the benefit of our peoples,” the respective message reads. “I would like to take this opportunity to wish you good health, wellbeing and success in this responsible post and to the friendly people of Armenia - peace and prosperity.”