Donald Trump & Armenia — Strong Armenia

Donald Trump: Donald Trump, former U.S. President, publicly endorsed Nikol Pashinyan, calling him a 'great friend and Leader' and urging Armenians to 'Make Armenia Great Again,' highlighting U.S. support for Armenia's Western shift and peace efforts with Azerbaijan.

Armenia — Strong Armenia: The Armenia — Strong Armenia party, led by Samvel Karapetyan, was the runner-up in the parliamentary elections. The party advocates for closer business ties with Russia and has accused Nikol Pashinyan of attempting to start a war with Moscow. Several members were arrested on vote-buying allegations.