Giorgi Margvelashvili congratulates acting Armenian PM on winning snap parliamentary elections
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Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has sent congratulations to Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his political bloc’s landslide victory in yesterday’s snap parliamentary elections in Armenia.
Margvelashvili said the elections are a step forward in the development and democratisation of Armenia.
Margvelashvili wished all the best in Pashinyan’s future endeavors.
“Georgia firmly supports and stands by brotherly Armenia, the strong ties and friendship between our countries will further deepen”, added Margvelashvili.
In turn, Pashinyan thanked Margvelashvili for congratulations and for the personal contribution that the Georgian president made for the development of relations between the two countries and said that Armenia greatly appreciates the support of Georgia as a friendly country and reliable partner.
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