Trump declares support for Armenia's PM Pashinyan in June vote
US President Donald Trump has said he will give 'full and complete' support to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of June's parliamentary elections, according to Anadolu Agency. The statement comes alongside an Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation push.
US President Donald Trump has said he will give 'full and complete' support to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ahead of June's parliamentary elections, Anadolu Agency reported.
The statement coincides with a normalisation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan that has gained momentum recently, and is seen as part of Washington's effort to strengthen its diplomatic role in the South Caucasus.
Open backing by a foreign leader for another country's electoral process can draw debate; its effect on domestic politics in Yerevan and on regional balances will be watched. Detailed reactions from Yerevan and Baku are awaited.
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