Daily brief
Armenia's pro-Western ruling party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured nearly 50% of the vote in the country's parliamentary election, according to early results from the election commission. Pashinyan declared a 'historic victory,' while pro-Russian opposition parties trailed far behind. The election was seen as a key test of Armenia's political direction following the 2020 war with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh. International reactions included congratulations from Kazakhstan's President Tokayev and praise from the EU chief for Armenia's move toward Europe.