Merkel congratulates Pashinyan on victory in elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his political bloc’s victory in yesterday’s snap parliamentary elections, the press service of the PM's office reported.

In a letter, Merkel said that Germany followed with a great interest the recent peaceful change in power in Armenia.

"We want to express our support to the implementation of reforms in Armenia and reaffirm the commitment reached during my visit to Yerevan on deepening our relations," News.am cited the German Chancellor as saying.

Angela Merkel also added that she would be happy to meet with Pashinyan in the nearest future.