Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Armenian protest leader on his election as the country's new prime minister.
Russia has strong strategic interests in Armenia, including a military base, and had been watching the country's political turmoil closely.
Nikol Pashinian, who was named the new prime minister by parliament today, has repeatedly said that he would not seek to change Armenia's cooperation with Russia.
Putin said in a telegram to Pashinian after his election that he counts on him to "aid the further strengthening of bilateral, allied relations between our countries."
Armenia's new prime minister has suggested that he will push for recognition of the sovereignty of the Nagorno-Karabakh region one of Armenia's most difficult and volatile problems.
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