Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his congratulations to protest leader Nikol Pashinyan on becoming Armenia’s prime minister, TASS reports, citing the Kremlin press service.
“I hope that your performance as the head of government will contribute to efforts to further strengthen friendly, allied relations between our countries, partnership within the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization,” reads the message.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Armenian National Assembly endorsed Nikol Pashinyan as the head of government.
Pashinyan’s candidacy was approved by 59 in favor and 41 opposing votes in the parliament.