Von der Leyen congratulates Pashinyan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has congratulated Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his electoral victory, noting that the ‘spirit of the Velvet Revolution you led in 2018 is alive and well’.
Dear @NikolPashinyan, congratulations on your electoral victory.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 8, 2026
The spirit of the Velvet Revolution you led in 2018 is alive and well.
We deeply value our partnership with a democratic Armenia that is drawing ever closer to Europe.
Armenia can count on us.
