YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan early Monday claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence in the South Caucasus state, as the latest preliminary results showed his governing Civil Contract party came first with 49.82% of the vote.
Pashinyan and his party were looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course, including distancing Armenia from Moscow and deepening cooperation with the West.
“The European Union is our main partner in democratic reform implementation, and we will continue that path,” Pashinyan said as he cast his vote on Sunday.
His main opponent,
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