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Minister for Europe welcomes the results of Armenia鈥檚 parliamentary elections.

Sir Alan Duncan congratulates My Step Alliance on an impressive victory.

From:
Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan KCMG
Published
12 December 2018
Last updated
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The UK welcomes the preliminary assessment of the international observation mission that the Armenian parliamentary elections on 9 December 2018 鈥渨ere held with respect for fundamental freedoms and enjoyed broad public trust鈥�.

The UK Government is pleased to have supported the preparations for these elections as a member of the international consortium contributing funding to the Electoral Support Project in Armenia (ESPA) implemented by UNDP.

Minister for Europe Sir Alan Duncan said:

These elections mark an important new stage in Armenia鈥檚 democratic development. I congratulate the My Step Alliance led by Nikol Pashinyan on its impressive victory, as well as the other parties elected to the National Assembly.

The UK Government looks forward to working closely with the new Government and Parliament of Armenia, supporting further consolidation of democratic institutions and ambitious political and economic reforms for the benefit of the Armenian people.

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