Türkiye welcomes Armenia polls, urges bolder peace steps

Türkiye's Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the peaceful completion of Armenia's parliamentary elections held on June 7, expressing hope that Yerevan will take bolder steps toward regional peace and normalization in the post-election period. "We welcome that the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on 7 June 2026 were concluded in a peaceful and calm atmosphere," the ministry said in a statement, emphasizing Ankara's expectation of bolder moves toward peace.

Ruling party secures plurality

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party secured 49.82 percent of the vote according to preliminary results from Armenia's Central Election Commission, while the Strong Armenia party led by billionaire Samvel Karapetyan received 23.28 percent. Approximately 1.47 million out of roughly 2.5 million eligible Armenians cast ballots at 2,005 polling stations nationwide, representing a turnout of nearly 59 percent.

Türkiye's regional commitment

Türkiye will continue contributing to regional stability and prosperity based on the common interests of regional countries, the Foreign Ministry added, citing Ankara's consistent approach to date. The ministry released the statement as preliminary results showed Pashinyan's party falling just short of an outright majority despite its commanding lead.