UK Government welcomes Armenia election findings - Speech Brief
12 June 2026 06:40 UTC · UK Government · GOV.UK Speech · Source · Email X Link

UK Government welcomes Armenia election findings

Key points

  • Welcomes ODIHR’s preliminary findings that election day was orderly and voting largely proceeded smoothly
  • Commends Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission, congratulates Nikol Pashinyan, and pledges UK support to strengthen democratic resilience and the Strategic Partnership

TL;DR

  • Welcomes ODIHR’s preliminary finding that election day was orderly, congratulates Nikol Pashinyan, and pledges UK support and cooperation with Armenia’s new government.
Original text

Thank you, Mr Chair. I thank our Armenian colleagues for their update on the outcome of Armenia’s parliamentary elections. The United Kingdom welcomes ODIHR’s preliminary findings, which note that election day was orderly and professionally conducted, with voting largely proceeding smoothly across polling stations. We commend Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission for administering the elections, and congratulate Pri...

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