President of the European Council An- tónio Costa has congratulated Arme- nian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his electoral victory. “The people of Armenia have vot- ed for a future built on peace, stabil- ity and stronger cooperation with their neighbours and the world,” Costa said in a post on X. “Congratulations to Nikol Pashin- yan on the results. You can be proud of your role in strengthening Armenia’s resilience, stability and prosperity. To- gether, the EU and Armenia are build- ing stronger links between people and creating new opportunities in energy, trade, and digitalization. Our strong partnership is an investment in a more peaceful and prosperous future for the region as a whole.”